Making a move to Denver

[Jared Stoneman]

My family is thinking about making a move to Colorado.

Does anybody have a recommendation for neighborhoods for living/investing?

Where is a good place to do my research?

Thanks!

[Aaron Wortham]

@Jared Stoneman One to think about when considering a move to Colorado is all the little micro cultures. For example - Boulder is very left wing liberal, while Colorado Springs has a strong military presence and a lot of churches and so is much more conservative. If you are strongly opinionated in either way, that could be something to think about.

Another thing is the amount of snow you want to get at your place of residence. There are places in Colorado Springs that do not much snow, but do get a fair amount of wind. However, 20 minutes north in Monument, you might get a couple feet at a time. It feels much more mountainous there, forested areas and you are closer to Denver, and if you you enjoy the increased snow - that might be a good place. 

If you are looking for an area that has a strong tech presence, then Boulder or maybe Castle Rock will be your jam. I recently read that Thornton was up and coming because it is midway between the tech companies in Denver and the tech hub in Boulder. 

I'm not sure of good resources to point you to, but if you can find a local who lives in the areas you are looking at, that would be a big help. 

Feel free to direct message me if you like and I'll do my best to answer. I lived out there for around 14 years and still have lots of family in the area.