Denver or Colorado Springs or Boulder?
I am planning on making a big move from lil ole Mississippi to Colorado for a more exciting adventurous life for my family and me. We are in our 20's with a lil child age 7. I will to have to work in a hospital or some kind of reference lab (Medical Laboratory Tech). I am looking for someplace that has really nice schools, affordable apartments, possibly near an university or somewhat close, nice restaurants, and places normal young adults hang out at. What are the best areas for what I am looking for? Thanks.
Denver - 9 Answers
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With the current rate in unemployment you really should be sending out resume's ahead of your move. Especially with a child. You could be looking for a job for well over a year. If either of you smoke, Boulder is a completely smoke free city You can be arrested smoking in your house ( if someone sees smoke coming from your window and reports you) or car. Denver is innudated with people + illegals, so the best area would be in a surrounding suburb Of the 3 Colorado Springs is the best choice, IMO I used to love Boulder--way back in time--- but its grown tremendously.. You need to research and research. You have a family to consider. Its snowed there this past week, so you dont want to be ( as they say) left out in the cold. Search on Yahoo for the (city name) Hospitals. See if they have a Help needed list or a personnel address and start making contacts Jobs arent easy to get anywhere now, if youve not looked for one lately.
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denver is your best all around choice boulder is full of college, kids, hippies and yuppies colorado springs is rather boring
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One other town to consider is Fort Collins. It meets your requirement, with the exception of being a bit on the expensive side. That being said, Boulder will be much more expensive than Ft. Collins. Ft. Collins, due to repeatedly being picked as the top place to live by Money Magazine has become a desirable place to live. Poudre Valley Hospital is always expanding, and south of Ft. Collins, near Loveland is the brand new trauma center that serves the entire region (eastern CO, WY, NE etc..). Ft Collins regularly updates and expands their schools. Colorado State University is in FC, and has in my opinion some great restaurants.
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To be honest with you, you are not going to get all you want in one place.Im not that sure about Col. Springs I do know that it is a army town there is Fort Carson and the air force academy so I hear it is high to live there. As for Boulder that is also a nice town but again it is very high to live there but you do have the University of Boulder and the people are a little more conservative than in Denver but there are young people there. And now Denver we do have the university of Denver Medical Center and we have National Jewish Hospital. The area around these hospitals are not the greatest so you would have to find housing in a different area but that is not bad. There are so many sub divisions in denver but don't live in Denver more problems there than in the subs. I hope I helped you out some and I hope you like it in Co. and I hope you like the snow in the winter and the wind and skiing, And the nice weather in the fall, summer, and the spring.
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I would recommend Colorado Springs. I live only about an hour away, and I love visiting! It isn't too big, and it isn't too small. There are wonderful public and private schools for children to go to. The traffic is usually not horrible. But the best part is, there is so much to do! List of activities in Colorado Springs: -Flying W Ranch Gives you a real feel of the west! -Seven Falls 7 beautiful waterfalls that cascade down a gorgeous mountain! -Garden of the Gods The famous red rocks of Colorado in amazing formations! -Cave of the Winds Explore mysterious (but safe) caves! Those are only a few of Colorado Springs' attractions. You would definitely love it there. There are a few pretty big colleges as well. And the real estate isn't too bad either! I'm sure you could find a great place to live there!
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I also put in my word for Colorado Springs- it doesnt have a huge university (couple smaller ones including Colorado College and UC-CS), but several hospitals including Memorial and Baptist which is a new hospital (country renowned and featured in sports illustrated believe it or not haha!). Its far from boring, and no its not too expensive compared to the other three (it has its areas, yes). Also, consider Loveland as well. IMO, Ft. Collins was overrated- the school was one of the ugliest I have ever seen in my life- ive been to 4 as a student and also been on many other campuses. But ya, all three have pros and cons to weigh.
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I would choose an area right outside of Denver. I live in a little town called Conifer, its right outside of Denver and I love it. There are less crimes and a better feel. Plus there are many suburbs where you are only a couple minutes from the city.
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Stay AWAY from Colorado Springs! The schools are terrible, the universities are all run by the Baptists, and the town is VERY conservative! If you LIKE being told you're gonna burn in Hell every time you turn around, you might like it. But if you aren't into going to church all the time, stay clear! Great place to visit...wouldn't live there on a bet! Denver, near the Hospital, on Colorado Blvd. (Denver Hospital?) or up the Boulevard a bit to National Jewish (best Lung disorder hospital in the country)...there's nice neigborhoods to the East of the Blvd., with a fairly new flavor, and some really pretty older (early 1900s) neighborhoods to the West...Capitol Hill, and the like...really good shopping, there, too. There are some really interesting "planned neighborhoods" going up, too, where you don't really own your own land...but you have houses...sort of like the condo concept...more towards downtown and West. LoDo is really posh for young adults. And University of Denver is to the south (lots of good family homes in that area); Auraria Campus (three schools in one location) near LoDo, Regis (Jesuit school) in the North. Good schools? Don't do Public in the city district...if you want to live in the city, you want to send the kids to private schools. Jefferson County (in the Western suburbs) has the best schools. Boulder? Kinda more young...not AS good for kids, but a really good University. Fun thing about the Front Range...Denver is pretty conservative/middle of the road. Springs is REALLY conservative/right wing. Boulder is the polar opposite, being REALLY liberal/left wing. Boulder schools, you have to be careful...some are better than others.
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Denver is a pretty large, diverse area. You can choose a rich neighborhood or a poor one, with horrible schools or great ones. I would personally suggest moving near Regis University. I have lived about 4 blocks away from Regis my entire life, I've never noticed any bizarre college behavior. There are amazing restaurants and entertainment spots. Also in this area, since the home school for high school students is not quite up to par, the district is required to provide free transportation to your student so that they can attend a better school.
I am planning on making a big move from lil ole Mississippi to Colorado for a more exciting adventurous life for my family and me. We are in our 20's with a lil child age 7. I will to have to work in a hospital or some kind of reference lab (Medical Laboratory Tech). I am looking for someplace that has really nice schools, affordable apartments, possibly near an university or somewhat close, nice restaurants, and places normal young adults hang out at. What are the best areas for what I am looking for? Thanks.
Denver - 9 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
With the current rate in unemployment you really should be sending out resume's ahead of your move. Especially with a child. You could be looking for a job for well over a year. If either of you smoke, Boulder is a completely smoke free city You can be arrested smoking in your house ( if someone sees smoke coming from your window and reports you) or car. Denver is innudated with people + illegals, so the best area would be in a surrounding suburb Of the 3 Colorado Springs is the best choice, IMO I used to love Boulder--way back in time--- but its grown tremendously.. You need to research and research. You have a family to consider. Its snowed there this past week, so you dont want to be ( as they say) left out in the cold. Search on Yahoo for the (city name) Hospitals. See if they have a Help needed list or a personnel address and start making contacts Jobs arent easy to get anywhere now, if youve not looked for one lately.
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denver is your best all around choice boulder is full of college, kids, hippies and yuppies colorado springs is rather boring
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One other town to consider is Fort Collins. It meets your requirement, with the exception of being a bit on the expensive side. That being said, Boulder will be much more expensive than Ft. Collins. Ft. Collins, due to repeatedly being picked as the top place to live by Money Magazine has become a desirable place to live. Poudre Valley Hospital is always expanding, and south of Ft. Collins, near Loveland is the brand new trauma center that serves the entire region (eastern CO, WY, NE etc..). Ft Collins regularly updates and expands their schools. Colorado State University is in FC, and has in my opinion some great restaurants.
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To be honest with you, you are not going to get all you want in one place.Im not that sure about Col. Springs I do know that it is a army town there is Fort Carson and the air force academy so I hear it is high to live there. As for Boulder that is also a nice town but again it is very high to live there but you do have the University of Boulder and the people are a little more conservative than in Denver but there are young people there. And now Denver we do have the university of Denver Medical Center and we have National Jewish Hospital. The area around these hospitals are not the greatest so you would have to find housing in a different area but that is not bad. There are so many sub divisions in denver but don't live in Denver more problems there than in the subs. I hope I helped you out some and I hope you like it in Co. and I hope you like the snow in the winter and the wind and skiing, And the nice weather in the fall, summer, and the spring.
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I would recommend Colorado Springs. I live only about an hour away, and I love visiting! It isn't too big, and it isn't too small. There are wonderful public and private schools for children to go to. The traffic is usually not horrible. But the best part is, there is so much to do! List of activities in Colorado Springs: -Flying W Ranch Gives you a real feel of the west! -Seven Falls 7 beautiful waterfalls that cascade down a gorgeous mountain! -Garden of the Gods The famous red rocks of Colorado in amazing formations! -Cave of the Winds Explore mysterious (but safe) caves! Those are only a few of Colorado Springs' attractions. You would definitely love it there. There are a few pretty big colleges as well. And the real estate isn't too bad either! I'm sure you could find a great place to live there!
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I also put in my word for Colorado Springs- it doesnt have a huge university (couple smaller ones including Colorado College and UC-CS), but several hospitals including Memorial and Baptist which is a new hospital (country renowned and featured in sports illustrated believe it or not haha!). Its far from boring, and no its not too expensive compared to the other three (it has its areas, yes). Also, consider Loveland as well. IMO, Ft. Collins was overrated- the school was one of the ugliest I have ever seen in my life- ive been to 4 as a student and also been on many other campuses. But ya, all three have pros and cons to weigh.
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I would choose an area right outside of Denver. I live in a little town called Conifer, its right outside of Denver and I love it. There are less crimes and a better feel. Plus there are many suburbs where you are only a couple minutes from the city.
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Stay AWAY from Colorado Springs! The schools are terrible, the universities are all run by the Baptists, and the town is VERY conservative! If you LIKE being told you're gonna burn in Hell every time you turn around, you might like it. But if you aren't into going to church all the time, stay clear! Great place to visit...wouldn't live there on a bet! Denver, near the Hospital, on Colorado Blvd. (Denver Hospital?) or up the Boulevard a bit to National Jewish (best Lung disorder hospital in the country)...there's nice neigborhoods to the East of the Blvd., with a fairly new flavor, and some really pretty older (early 1900s) neighborhoods to the West...Capitol Hill, and the like...really good shopping, there, too. There are some really interesting "planned neighborhoods" going up, too, where you don't really own your own land...but you have houses...sort of like the condo concept...more towards downtown and West. LoDo is really posh for young adults. And University of Denver is to the south (lots of good family homes in that area); Auraria Campus (three schools in one location) near LoDo, Regis (Jesuit school) in the North. Good schools? Don't do Public in the city district...if you want to live in the city, you want to send the kids to private schools. Jefferson County (in the Western suburbs) has the best schools. Boulder? Kinda more young...not AS good for kids, but a really good University. Fun thing about the Front Range...Denver is pretty conservative/middle of the road. Springs is REALLY conservative/right wing. Boulder is the polar opposite, being REALLY liberal/left wing. Boulder schools, you have to be careful...some are better than others.
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Denver is a pretty large, diverse area. You can choose a rich neighborhood or a poor one, with horrible schools or great ones. I would personally suggest moving near Regis University. I have lived about 4 blocks away from Regis my entire life, I've never noticed any bizarre college behavior. There are amazing restaurants and entertainment spots. Also in this area, since the home school for high school students is not quite up to par, the district is required to provide free transportation to your student so that they can attend a better school.
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