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There's too many people here

I love living in the Springs. It's unfortunate that this state has fallen to the zombie horde of Democrat 'progress' and it's only a matter of time before we fall into total decay and ruin like California. I haven't thought much about the cost of living increase, because I think it's a nationwide thing instead of a Colorado Springs thing, and it will go back down eventually once this corrupt, incompetent regime is out of the White House. That said, taxes etc will remain higher to a degree and get worse over time, but that's not because of COS. It's because of the corrupt Dems controlling the state up in Denver.

Cos looked great on paper but cost of living and the fact that the roads are terrible even though their always fookng constructionon them, crime is sky rocketing, and it feels like the state isn't doing anything about. Makes me not want to stay here wich sucks because I love the view, the people, the outdoors activities and the car and off-roading communities.

Speaking of castles, and you don't name the most famous of all, "Glen Eryie"? It had one of the earliest and most ornate Brunswick pool tables, too.

I live just outside of Grand Junction little town called Mesa my kids live in Palmer lake and you do a really good job.

Lol definitely not worse than the crime in FL. Do miss water though 😢

My family loves red rock open space!!!

I feel like the people complaining about cost of living are primarily locals who are just comparing it with what it used to cost. As someone who has lived in four different westerns states in the last 6 years, and spent a lot of time looking around the country, COS seems to be pretty well priced for the mountain access you get. 7% above national average is pretty good for a mid sized metro with immediate outdoor access and world class destinations within a couple hour drive. Tons of people are moving here from all over the country cause it’s a nice place to be, thus the rising costs. If you want to live some place desirable and cheap… well guess your gonna be needing a Time Machine.

Enjoyed your insight, and someday I want to move there!!!

If you like friendly and welcoming people then it is also for you. Coloradans are genuinely nice people! 🇿🇦

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It is delusional that you would tout d20 over d11-d20 has a ‘higher’ rating because richer kids. D11 consistently raises scores of all kids and has a top ranked high school in the nation. You are biased-that is not helping people.

All the apartments are full, apartment prices have doubled. There's a community of hundreds of homeless living in the woods (you can see the trail of shopping carts and trash leading to their community). Half the houses are empty, owned by banks, and no one will buy them as they are over priced...people are leaving because the city is being trashed, banks can't recover to sell assets and the state does nothing. Don't even get me started on the gun fire, vehicle break in's/theft, shoplifting, and squatters in south springs that the police won't even respond to.

The Lt. Joe Kenda Homocide Hunter Documentary TV series, as well as his other TV series, teaches all you need to know about Colorado Springs. Also shows why you might want to move away

we have two recreational dispos. they are weird tho a combination of rec and medical

Yes move,especially if you are from Kalifornia

I've been in the Springs since 1990. I love this place, but it's completely lost to the Democrat zombie horde, and we're totally screwed. It's going to keep getting worse, and Colorado Springs might hold out longer because of the Conservative bent, but state laws are still state laws and Colorado is doomed to be another California. I own a home here and would love to stay if it weren't for the politics, so we'll be moving to another freer state when possible.

Thank you for video. I have been living in Florida around 20 years. Man, I am ready to move out of here because everything getting more expensive as water bill, electric bill gas bill ....if you rent a single house 3 and 2 here at least $1800 or 2000 a month plus water, electric, gas and ...total monthly is $3500. But, you make money is the same as 5 years ago. Summer here is a horrible humite and very hot I really do not like it at all. The city water here in FL, Volusia is very very dirty and here is bad school for your children -C school. especially, every year big storm and now we are deal with big Milton storm it is very scarily as you seen it on TV now. I use to live in cold weather I like it, but I don't know why I live here in FL so long but not I must move out of here asap. thankssss

Spot on! We are moving from Colorado Springs due to the state going woke overall. You have valid points on the cost of living and weather as well. Born and raised in Colorado Springs but leaving for Huntsville in November. 45 year resident of the springs.

It's one thing for a town to have a 50% population increase over a decade when the population was 70,000. It's an entire other thing when the population is pushing 500,000. CO Springs grew by 15% from 2010 to 2020 and is on pace to hit a mark near that for the 2030 census. So no, people are now leaving Colorado Springs en masse and this city is fact still growing a rapid rate compared to most other major US cities.

Infrastructure can't keep up with growth. Taxes are going up again. They got rid of the power plant downtown and are bringing in power from out of town. Now the price of electricity is going up. Crime is going up. Colorado Springs is now more moderate than conservative, but the state is now deep blue with all of the California transplants. Denver is as bad as San Francisco now.

Here is the very best thing about COS and Colorado. DO NOT COME HERE AS IT SUCKS!! Stupid people, hot, hot, hot, traffic is horrible, so much government in Colorado that there is no government in Colorado. Third most corrupt law enforcement state in the country. Third drunkest state in the country. The state government is rated an "F" so just imagine how bad the local and county governments are. Friendly people? Forget it. In 2 years our sissy governor has arranged a 54% increase in property taxes, and on and on. OH. If you need medical care, FORGET IT!...the school system in Colorado is horrific. Stay away from Colorado and COS!!

As a kid while we were feeding the giraffes, one of them sneezed on my friend's mom. She was absolutely covered in snot. The zoo gave her another shirt to help her clean up.

He definitely rocks the Hanes 💪🏻💪🏻

Like everyplace along the front range, it’s a midwestern town with an undeserved high opinion of itself.

I absolutely hated living in the springs. Only places that would be nice are covered in trash and drug addicted bums are in every park. Sad this could be a nice place but it just isn’t.

1/3rd the city needs to be leveled. The jobs and pay suck unless your part of the MIC. On that note the vets feel entitled. I'm a vet. It's the most rude culture I've ever encountered and I'm well traveled and mid 50's. Everything is sub par with the exception of the climate, taxes and mountain rec.

We just moved up here from SE Texas, by Palmer Lake & Pikes Peak. $1150 for 2br apartment. Lots of Police, ambulances & firetrucks running 24/7. We're in a safe area as can be. We're at N. Academy Dr & S Village Rd. Most everything you do is through Portals online or your phone. From washing clothes, etc. if living in an Apartment. Expect expensive living, road raging or street racing, having your own bags when grocery shopping & no cigarettes less than $7 a pk. So maybe roll your own & save a lot of money. There's a lot of smokers up here, especially Pot. Which helps me since I'm disabled from a TBI. TX, is a bit cheaper in the food & gas dept. You cannot be a Colorado Springs Resident until you lived up here for 90 days. If Married, You must have a copy of your marriage license or your Spouse cannot get a DL Transfer, the husband can. Which is weird to me. So you cannot get a medical marijuana card until you get your Colorado ID, after 90 days.. Unless you have a "Hook up"

Would totally avoid Knob Hill and Cimmaron Hills due to crime. D38, D12, D20, D49, then D11 for schools. I would get smart on the Builders here too. Several with class-action lawsuits (2), several hundred BBB complaints (1) and questionable business practices (1). Falcon uses a Peyton zip code because they deliver their mail. Falcon is 10 minutes from some good shopping, have their own Rec Centers, and lower taxes.

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People willingly leaving the springs for Houston is mind blowing. I'll happily pay a higher cost of living to not live in that dump.

All these areas are exactly what is wrong with CO Springs. Disgusting clap trap crapholes with neighbors living on top of each other.

Hey! I will be moving to the Springs in November. Your videos helped a lot getting a feel for the city, this past week i went to the springs to explore and get a feel for the City and i loved it. Cant wait to move from FL to CO.

Colorado Springs is heaven on Earth

He said “Colorado Springs has like zero public transportation…”. What a dipshit. The city runs 50 public buses daily across city on 30+ routes.

Enjoyed the video Lots of cool stuff to do in COS

The constant sunshine is very annoying and aggravating...Too dry and people dress dumb af 🤦

Could have fooled me.

Let’s rephrase this title. “Why are Colorado natives and locals leaving?” The answer is so many people have moved here to escape their own shit hole that it has spiked our taxes and our housing prices. The newer generations of natives can’t afford to live in the state they were born into. Crime has gone up so its less safe then it used to be and on top of that our right to protect ourselves has been diminished and restricted. I grew up in this very city. I’ve seen it go from half way okay to now being riddled with crime, homelessness, greed, drugs. Hell even the cartel is here now. Granted it’s always had these things to an extent but I implore you to look around for yourself. Our governor has no interest in making changes that benefit our state. The people are tired of being forced to give up their lives just to survive. Working all of the time to barely make ends meet because the state is allowing slum lords to purchase most of the apartments and houses only for them to neglect tenants and make a quick buck. There’s consistent and lengthy roadwork always being done on almost every major roadway (which may I add takes damn near a decade per project to finish). The economy here is atrocious. There’s clear division between lower income areas and higher income areas both in police presence and funding. At the end of the day these are just a few reasons that we are leaving. Everyone thinks it’s all mountains and sunshine over here. It’s not please keep your vacation a vacation and not a staycation.

Lived in manitou springs since 1981. I'm ready for something different, but it was a good upbringing

Hello Friend! I will be moving from Chicago to the Springs after the New Year. I previously lived there in 2021 for a few months to enjoy myself while I studied for certs and I miss it. That being said, I now have a Tesla Model S and am a little worried when it comes to the hail season (LMAO)! Do you have any recommendations when it comes to managing this somehow?.. I have heard people use radars and have alerts they will get notified and that will make them keep it in the garage. Thanks

I totally agree about Old Colorado City. I don't know enough about the other areas you mentioned to comment.

We are mean, the roads suck, there are religious extremists, there’s always new military recruits and college kids who start fights and accidents everywhere, stronger winds than you can handle, dangerous animals in your back yard, and everything is expensive. We are built different. Please don’t come here unless you are visiting and plan to leave again.

I'm fully remote so I can live anywhere in the county as long as I have really good Internet service - no, satellite doesn't count. I want: * Not too hot, not too cold. Seasons would be nice. Swim in the summer, ski in the winter, actual fall colors. Atmosphere that doesn't body slam you when you walk outside. * Somewhat affordable housing - lets say around $200 s/f * Mountain views - preferred from the house, but willing to be in walking distance * As low as crime as possible. I know humans == crime, so there is no escape. Corn field? * Good schools without resorting to private or school choice options. * Access to skiable mountains. I want to ski at least 10+ times per season. Destination ski trips are $20k per 1-week trip. Need to be within 3 hours by car of ski resorts. * Great outdoor living year round, hiking trails, etc * Bike friendly or lots of multi-use/bike paths. Roads are a death trap, even with bike lanes. * Near a decent airport for fun and business travel (within 90 minutes) * Near a larger city (within 2 hours) for occasional big city fun (concert, play, fine dining, theme parks) * Traffic isn't too bad. I've lived in Atlanta - so that's your bar. * Driving distance to other fun places - airfare for a large family is expensive. * Cost of living isn't too high (besides housing) - gas, utilities, groceries, etc * Taxes aren't too crazy (overall low tax burden) * Access to decent churches and social events * Friendly people - people willing to wave back while on the trail * Balanced politics - prefer purple areas. Not interested in the blue or red bubble areas. * Local access to higher education for my kids Not important: * Beaches - while I enjoy them, my family thinks they aren't worth the effort (too much sand) I know my list is subjective. But, based on my research, there aren't a lot of places that check _all_ these boxes. Colorado Springs is about as close as I can find, even with all of its flaws. Plus, since I live on the north end of Colorado Springs (Powers and Woodmen), Denver is a possible short term commute or hybrid work possibility if something happens to my current work situation. It's nice to have a backup plan - just in case. Some cons that I've noticed: * Sometimes the cold can be occasionally intense (below zero). As long as it is also dry, this isn't too bad. However, sometimes there is a wind associated with it so the wind chill is really closer to -30F. * Wind. With few trees, there isn't much blocking the wind. Just this past year, we have seen 50-70 mph sustained with gusts over 90 mph. It is very infrequent it is that bad. Basically like a yearly tropical storm or low end hurricane. At least it isn't constant and relentless like in Wyoming. * Hail storms. I've seen hail before, but last year - it was happened a couple times per week for several weeks last year. Nothing massive, still surprising. * Dryness. If you aren't used to a dry climate, you will need to drink lots of water, have a humidifier in your home, and use lotion. * Related to above, static electricity in the winter is crazy bad if you have carpeted flooring. Even petting the cat - yikes! * Springs crime is slightly above average when compared to cities of similar size. * Summer feels just a little short. Things to really warm up until mid/late-June, then cool down early/mid-September. * I would have expected more fitness centers on the north side of town * Not many indoor swimming places * Altitude takes adjustment * Super short ramps from Woodmen to Academy. What a mess. Everyone likes to crap on Colorado, the Front Range and Colorado Springs. Considering my desires - I can't find anywhere else better. If you know of a place, let me know.

It's pretty common for channels to talk about Old Colorado City and Rockrimmon - so I don't consider them underrated. Palmer Lake and Stratmore Hills are probably less talked about, so I'll give you those. I wish we had toured around more before buying our house. I'd be interested in a best/tier list of areas featuring new construction. That was my wife's main desire this time and mine was being on the north side - just in case I would need to commute to Denver for some reason. We are already in Wolf Ranch but I've noticed a difference in amenities compared to Banning Lewis Ranch - with the main advantage we have over BLR would be the D20 schools. For me, this is worth it while our kids are school aged. In theory, Wolf Ranch is planning to build another rec center with more amenities but that project is delayed.

Probably neither right now. Im looking to get out. Denver is super far left. Migrant crisis. And policy is bringing the state down.

It ain't just Colorado Springs.. It's the whole Front Range. Lived here my whole life, 42 years, it's sad what Colorado has become.

I'm not able to watch the whole video right now but wanted to respond to the title. I just recently lived in Colorado Springs (COS, 5 years there total) but as a renter (upscale "luxury" apts, like Talon Hill and The Resort at University park) -- nice complexes in nice parts of town. Left in late 2022 as my rent was going up way more than expected, I wasn't able to find a suitable property to buy due (mainly) to the high mortgage interest rates, and also somewhat inflated/over-valued home prices. So I moved back to West TX (ELP) to "regroup" and am preparing (for the mortgage pre-qualification process & my DTI Ratio) to move back to COS in 2 years and hopefully, find an affordable home (small town-home/carriage-home) probably in the new/newer communities going up in Banning-Lewis Ranch (out towards Falcon!) or slightly older Wolf Ranch (except for the new homes being built around Wolf Lake). Close-by Monument is a possibility, too. Whatever, I hope COS hasn't gone downhill THAT much since I left -- it was just 2 years ago! But then I mostly frequented the NE (nicer) part of the city, Falcon/Meridian Ranch and Black Forest...very nice experience and I don't see anything really negative as in other parts (even though few). Didn't go to Fountain much, or SE COS ( airport/Murry/Chelton/Hancock Expy area), nor downtown, and only to SW COS (Broadmoor Bluffs/Star Ranch/Kissing Camels areas -- pricey!) occasionally. Old Colorado City is more touristy, but being pretty old not sure of the demographics, as lots of homeless people/transients around the Safeway on western end of Colorado Ave. Sure, rush-hour traffic on the major roads -- like Academy, Woodmen & the Powers Corridor -- was an issue but I simply avoided being there at those times. But overall I found COS a very nice place to live... Would only visit Denver if I HAD to (VA medical facility for appointments) but I did like Littleton, Ken Caryl Ranch especially. Castle Rock was nice too, but still very pricey homes there. Also, I liked that COS leans conservative/Republican. The other 3 major cities -- Boulder, Denver and Pueblo -- didn't (although I've heard Pueblo may be changing). Plus, being a veteran (twice, Army & Coast Guard) I liked COS having 5 military bases and lots of active-duty/military retirees & veterans. And I liked going to the Air Force Academy base Commissary occasionally -- the whole base is located in a very scenic area (Front Range foothills)! So for me, COS is the ONLY major city in CO I 'd move to...and as said, plan to do exactly that in 2 years...unless the housing market there (and mortgage interest rates) are STILL too high for my liking. But even if they are, I could always move back anyway and just stay a renter as COS has MANY "upscale/luxury" apt complexes to choose from...even more built since I left in 2022. But I'd like something larger and not worry about how much the rent is goign up each 12-month lease renewal, which you have no control over being a renter. Plan B is move to a 55+ community in Central FL, probably The Villages. Plan C is just stay here in West TX (ELP). Only time will tell so can't decide now, but again I'd prefer CO. If I go to FL, will miss not having 4-seasons, but then I also get to purchase a golf-car (!) and use it almost exclusively everywhere I need to go -- so that's something! West TX doesn't have 4-seasons, either (it USED to), so it's at least tolerable, even if not ideal. -- BR

Seasonal depression in the winter??? We barely even have a winter, it’s 50 degrees in January!

Also the cost is not worth it. Our old 1987 home in broomfield is now worth over $620K which is just stupid.