Cities to move to...

[Jerm]

So I've lived in MO all my life and the wife and I are contemplating moving next year outside of the state...just wanted to get some thoughts from those who have lived elsewhere besides KCMO or thought about it too.

I'm kinda open to anywhere but I've had a few people tell me that out west is the way to go...heard Boulder, Salt Lake City, and Reno are all nice. Actually had a buddy tell me Wisconsin (Madison specifically) is nice too.

So if any of you were going to move elsewhere where would you suggest?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Where in CO do you live if you don't mind me asking?

I was thinking Boulder because I know it's close to the Rockies and that'd be awesome IMO...even though I'm surest anywhere in CO would be good for outdoor stuff.

I'm in a nondescript suburb north of Denver (Thornton), though I associate culturally with Denver since I work downtown and tend to do most of my city activities there.

It really just depends on what activities you're into. Fort Collins is a bike riding, beer drinking haven (though both of those are common throughout the state). Boulder is a great place for easy access to hiking and rock climbing outside your door as long as you have a positive reaction to dread locks. Denver is the "big city" and still has decent access to outdoorsy stuff if you're willing to drive an hour or so. Colorado Springs has lots of cool tourist destinations nearby, but is culturally dominated by military families and is much more religious than the rest of the state.

Of course, if you start getting outside of the Front Range, there are a ton of little mountain towns that would be fun to live in, but finding jobs there can be more difficult.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Awesome...I thought about NO but figured it'd be hella expensive but hearing it's not is great news.

If housing costs are a concern, Denver is not a good option in the short term. We're in one of the strongest sellers' markets in decades right now. All of the builders are catching up from not building anything new for a few years while people were still moving here in droves.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by DaFace

If housing costs are a concern, Denver is not a good option in the short term. We're in one of the strongest sellers' markets in decades right now. All of the builders are catching up from not building anything new for a few years while people were still moving here in droves.

Not particularly....I just thought NO might be worse than most considering the big attraction it is.

[GloucesterChief]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Not particularly....I just thought NO might be worse than most considering the big attraction it is.

A lot of New Orleans population didn't return after Katrina. FMB is right though. Baton Rouge is close, above sea level, and more inland.

[Donger]

Why Boulder?

[bishop_74]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I'm in a nondescript suburb north of Denver (Thornton), though I associate culturally with Denver since I work downtown and tend to do most of my city activities there.

It really just depends on what activities you're into. Fort Collins is a bike riding, beer drinking haven (though both of those are common throughout the state). Boulder is a great place for easy access to hiking and rock climbing outside your door as long as you have a positive reaction to dread locks. Denver is the "big city" and still has decent access to outdoorsy stuff if you're willing to drive an hour or so. Colorado Springs has lots of cool tourist destinations nearby, but is culturally dominated by military families and is much more religious than the rest of the state.

Of course, if you start getting outside of the Front Range, there are a ton of little mountain towns that would be fun to live in, but finding jobs there can be more difficult.

Just to add to this I would NOT live in Boulder if you paid me huge sums of cash. I have never seen so much pretense in my entire life. They should change the name of that town to Arrogance. I live in Littleton (southwest Denver), and the mountains, cooler weather, and trails are no more than 15-30 minutes away depending on where you want to go. If you move here I would suggest any of the cities on the west side of Denver for quick access to all of the outdoor stuff. I can usually get a bike ride in after work and be home in time for dinner.

[Trivers]

Having lived in Denver, Boulder, and Salt Lake, I would pick Park City Utah /Salt lake.

You are in the mountains. Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solutitude are 15-20 minutes away as opposed to an hour for A-basin and 2+ hour for vail.

Cost of living is cheaper too.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by bishop_74

Just to add to this I would NOT live in Boulder if you paid me huge sums of cash. I have never seen so much pretense in my entire life. They should change the name of that town to Arrogance. I live in Littleton (southwest Denver), and the mountains, cooler weather, and trails are no more than 15-30 minutes away depending on where you want to go. If you move here I would suggest any of the cities on the west side of Denver for quick access to all of the outdoor stuff. I can usually get a bike ride in after work and be home in time for dinner.

South Platte Trail?

[JakeLV]

Bend, OR is beautiful.

It's figuring to explode over the next few years also, so it's a good investment.

[Ming the Merciless]

Come live in the wine country, get a job in the wine industry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_Co...8California%29

and live by pawnmower as bonus

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Trivers

Having lived in Denver, Boulder, and Salt Lake, I would pick Park City Utah /Salt lake.

You are in the mountains. Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solutitude are 15-20 minutes away as opposed to an hour for A-basin and 2+ hour for vail.

Cost of living is cheaper too.

That's definitely a perk. I-70 in the winter is as bad as city traffic, but it lasts for 75 miles.

[Urc Burry]

I would not recomend New Orleans to live in. Just my opinion.. But in my two visits the whole city just stink stinks. Not to mention my multiple run ins with cracked out homeless people in broad daylight. Cool place to party for a weekend, but I would live there.

Even if it is a pretty gay city.. I have enjoyed both my trips to San Fran.. Seattle is also a nice city as someone else mentioned. I can imagine living in SF is not cheap though

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Fried Meat Ball!

I would actually probably do Baton Rouge over NOLA, just to get a little further out. And it's only and hour or so away.

I wouldn't move to either of those places. I had to spend about a month in Baton Rouge, terrible city

[TambaBerry]

Phoenix is where I'm moving soon

[58-4ever]

Fort Collins, CO; San Diego, CA; Spokane, WA