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Boulder is also very deep blue politically. If you are not so comfortable with that consider the neighboring Weld county, next county over to the East. Conservative, sensable. Lots more space, less traffic, less expensive housing, and depending on the neighborhood, larger lots and homes. Same climate, but high plains (not mountains)... also, agriculture opportunities, if you are into that or want to have your own cows/chickens/horses. Boulder itself is 20-45 min away depending on where you locate.

Some complexes will have HOA's this high. Reminder that each HOA is independently operated, there are lots of places where the HOA is much lower. I showed a couple of complexes with HOA's in the $200 - $350/month range with decent amenities like pools, clubhouse, roof/building insurance, and snow removal. Some high HOA's may include items like heat and electric as well. I am no fan of HOA's pricing, but it is important to remember they are not universal across a city, they are complex by complex.

I have seen coffee mugs sold in Boulder stating "Keep Boulder Weird". The area definitely is unique with its own fit and feel for various people. Some of my favorite things about Boulder is its history, amazing homes, and close proximity to the foothills. Myself, I like the unique vibes from the area but understand it is not a fit for everyone.

Think it’s the point 😂 sounds like an incredible city! 👏

I grew up on East Hampden back in 2005 right next to Hampden park, so nostalgic about that place still. I hope it's still doing ok. I always felt safe there at least back then.

Great insight from someone who grew up here. Aurora has been in transition for a LONG time, and I believe it will continue to follow that trend. There are plenty of areas which are not great in here, but there are also plenty of areas which are absolutely amazing. I am hopeful the positive trend will continue, even if its moving slowly. The new developments east of 470 in combination with the beautiful areas along Smoky Hill and by the Southlands will hopefully help.

Public transit is never perfect, but we are grateful to have several options in place. I know a lot of people who commute to the DTC via the light rail. It is especially helpful in the winter when the roadways are slow from any snowstorms.

100%, all those areas are where I recommend people look closer as there are some wonderful communities over there. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

You are correct, it is not. And it was unfortunately overblown in the media as well. The true story has emerged and I was in that very area showing homes two days after national news ran about Aurora being taken over. Myself and my clients were perfectly safe and felt very let down by the media looking for a shock and awe story. The incident at that one single complex was bad, but it was fueled by an unethical out of state landlord who was locking families out of their homes, which is why doors were being kicked in.

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Thank you for watching and commenting. The issue you raise is literally a current event that happened this week while the video was uploaded months ago, so I had no way of knowing. The situation is very sad for sure, but the Auroa PD are working to address. Reminder that Aurora is enormous, covering many square miles. Like any large population, there will be areas more and less desirable, hence the Pros and Cons review.

Thank you for watching and commenting with your personal opinions. If you are looking for food that is not as you say flavorless in the area, I highly recommend checking out Pearl Street Mall with several great hidden gems like Boychix, or you can check the recently released Michelin Star Guide for Boulder which has multiple restaurants, top of their field in flavors, across multiple price points from food truck to luxury dining.

@@LivinginDenverBillKnapp have you been to pearl street? That’s the worst place to go.

Sorry you felt nauseous, I was just citing stats provided from the various municipalities. Like another commenter mentioned below, any big city will suffer from its areas of crime. The area of Aurora you picked unfortunately sounds like it was in a less than safe, but its not fair to label and entire city of 400k+ residents and companies supplying over 200,000 as dangerous b/c of your experience in a particular area. Aurora covers over 164 square miles, its BIG!! And not all of it or even most or even half of it is dangerous. I have helped many friends and dozens of individuals/families relocate to Aurora and they feel very safe + love their schools across multiple zip codes. The central and southeastern area of the city especially has seen positive returns on investment with many retirement communities on golf courses or new $800k - $1M+ homes going up in the Southshore neighborhood by Southlands. Thank you for watching and commenting.

I am a HUGE fan of the Stanley Marketplace! And I agree with your comment on crime, with a big appreciation for understanding that any large city will also suffer from that problem. Lots of commenters do not seem to get that. Cheers!

Sorry to hear you had a tough upbringing in Aurora. Like every large city there are areas which are extremely safe and some which are less safe. Aurora definitely has both with some not to be overlooked amazing areas, especially in the southeastern corner.

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Thank you so much for replying with a positive comment! Boulder is great for the reasons you mentioned and I have helped several people find investment properties up there as well. Lots of ways to rent an investment property up there. Let me know if you ever want to chat off line, just call/txt/email me. Cheers!

I'm not sure where to go with this, so thank you for watching and sharing your opinion. Cheers!

The recent construction has been difficult to navigate through Downtown C.Rock for sure. Hopefully the get everything wrapped up for a streamlined traffic flow b/c Downtown Castle Rock is an amazing place to visit!

Much appreciated Carlo!! Thanks so much for watching and posting a positive comment. Cheers!

Thanks so much for watching & commenting! Boulder is currently gearing up for the new school year and the energy levels here are fantastic! Glad to hear you had a positive experience while living here!

Thanks for commenting! This is one of various videos where I provided guidance, this particular one was centered on the objections I hear from clients moving in from other states. My other videos cover positives and counters, along with some counters in this video, simply to help demonstrate that the objections I receive really are not all that bad. We have similarities to other cities for sure, which create differences and similarities, hence the objections I listed in the video. Some are not really objections, but rather similarities depending where my audience is coming from. Since you are a marketing executive you then also the understand the reason for these videos is to provide value to a wide array of people and most importantly, to drive conversations with the viewers. Since you reached out....I would say its working : )Thanks again for watching and commenting!

😂😂 I do miss Dayton, especially some of the historical colonial homes I did not appreciate while growing up there, and the apple orchards in the fall with Ohio State Football season dominating most weekends. After living in DC for a bit and then living in Denver, moving back to Dayton was not exactly high on my list. But I do appreciate every chance I get to visit! Cheers and thanks for commenting!

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I have always wanted to visit the UK and take in an EPL soccer game (Arsenal Fan here!). Compared to the UK, Denver is definitely not as green with trees. We are a semi-arid climate with rain throughout the year, but more dry times than wet times. Our Spring and Late Summer usually have the most amount of rainfall, which really helps the area green up quickly. But it is usually short lived to the climate of our state. Thanks again for watching & commenting!

@@LivinginDenverBillKnapp Thanks for the detailed information. You do live in an amazing and beautiful part of the US. I'm the other end of England to where Arsenal are based but my family are Arsenal fans as they're all originally from London area. Hopefully, I will get to visit the US one day and you will get to come to the UK to see Arsenal play in person. Thank you for your time and best wishes to you in all your future endeavours 🙂

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A lot of the people I help relocate here seldom land in Denver proper. There are a few, but they are wanting that Urban City Lifestyle, which has come a long way in Denver since I moved the the area in 2004. Most find a surrounding City that matches their lifestyle and work preferences, which combines a great area to live with having access to the Colorado landscape. Thanks so much for providing your insight, and for watching/commenting!

Thank you for watching and commenting. Fortunately Aurora is outside of the Denver City Limits and while they do have a homeless population, it is not as dense as downtown. Hopefully some of the tiny home parks and homeless assistance programs will help to start mitigation some of the impacts. It will be a long process for sure.

@@LivinginDenverBillKnapp Same programs caused the homeless population to explode in CA... Maybe decriminalizing drugs and giving homeless people free stuff isn't the best way to get rid of homelessness??? As a lifelong Colorado resident born in Denver, it really does make me sad to see what the city has become and is becoming. I would not advise anyone to move there that doesn't have to for work.

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Mostly the north side near MLK Jr. Blvd. and (ironically) the old Stapleton Airport.

Thank you for watching and commenting! I could only imagine how Denver looked when you were growing up here. I know how my hometown of Dayton looked & it is vastly different now, but nowhere near as big as Denver. I have come to appreciate the various neighborhoods we have here in and around Denver, and especially the improvement in our food scene, downtown attractions, and boutique stores that have emerged. Not a huge fan of chain stores choking places out, but that is impossible to avoid. Red Rock is by far my favorite music venue, along with Fiddlers Green, The Fillmore, and I am learning to like Mission Ballroom. Shows at Empower Field and Rockies Stadium have been fantastic as well. As the city grows I do see us continuing to attract the larger musicians, businesses, unique restaurants, etc. I also get this place is now not how you remember it, which is how Dayton and Ohio State feel to me. Thanks again for commenting, cheers!

Aurora is a great fit for some, and not so much for others. I have been a resident of Littleton & Highlands Ranch for since 2004, so I am partial to that area for sure, and I have family in Castle Rock & Lyons, CO. A lot of our sports activities take us to Aurora, along with friends and activities. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!

@@LivinginDenverBillKnapp Agreed, there is some nice areas on the west side of 470 that are still Aurora

We do have some of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, insurance varies depending if you live in the mountains or in the metro area. Insurance on mountain properties can be very costly due to the weather and wildfire coverage requirements. But per square footage of the home to annual property tax, Colorado is lower than the majority of states in the US. New Jersey and Illinois have some exceptionally high property taxes per Yahoo Finance. Thanks so much watching and commenting!!

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. And I agree 100%, Denver or anyplace where people choose to call home will be whatever they make it. Being positive minded and understanding can take people a long way. Thanks again for commenting! Cheers!