How rural can you live with? Grand Junction is not "big city" but it's the biggest town on this side of the state. Housing prices here are usually surprisingly high here. So those other towns listed will all be cheaper to live than GJT. But they are smaller, more rural, and more remote. That can be good or bad, depending on yours and/or your family's perspective.
We settled here in GJT 20 years ago. It's been a terrific place to raise a family. All the towns listed have great access to public land.
Best of luck.
