Rocky Ford is a tiny agricultural town. A smaller version of La Junta, which is a smaller version of Pueblo. I don't know much more about it than that - and the cantaloupes. They sell those all over the state, though!
I lived in Colorado for almost half my life; raised my kid there - and continue to be very fond of the state. That said, of all the places in the state, I (personally) think that the southeastern quarter is the least appealing. The topography is much more like the midwest and it can be very, very dry. My dad's family moved to an area near Lamar (a little east of La Junta) in the late 1920s, because my grandpa was hired to farm down there. Just in time for the Dust Bowl - and that area was in the epicenter of that nastiness. I'd be a little concerned about current drought conditions.
It's an agricultural area - dry farming (irrigation) - so you'll find that kind of culture around there. Not a bad thing, but it can be a shock if you're not used to it.
You might want to look at some of the areas in western Colorado. Grand Junction is a city (not a town) and has a pretty decent combination cultural attitudes and features. A small University (which was a state college until a couple of years ago); a small symphony; the requisite number of Elk, Moose, and Eagle lodges . . . and enough liberals to keep you from losing your mind amongst the yes, pretty conservative majority (as you would find in La Junta as well - but I'm not sure about the liberal influence down there).
The weather is much milder than the eastern slope. It does snow, don't get me wrong, but it just never seemed as long or hard of winters. It also has it's own agricultural beauties - Palisade peaches (Palisade is more or less a suburb); wineries (some very good ones); and not far away, Olathe corn (which will spoil you to average corn). Farmer's markets, etc., and I had great success with my gardens and fruit trees, also.
Gorgeous scenery - it sits in a valley, surrounded by the Grand Mesa (largest in the world) and the Bookcliffs . . . with the Rockies to the east and the San Juans to the south . . .. Actually, it is really a nice place to live (come to think of it . . . why am I where I am *scratching head*??)
It might be too big to fit your bill, but do add it to the list to look at!
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