Before we moved to Colorado, we evaluated all the communities along the Front Range. We were disappointed in the views of all of them except Colorado Springs - well, the ones we could afford (aka not Golden or Boulder). It really is hard to get over that first view of the valley coming off Monument Hill / Palmer Divide. However, we really enjoyed walking around downtown Ft Colins. We could see why Disney copied elements of it for Main Street USA. Since I'm fully remote, I don't need to be too close to Denver - so it was a hard pass on it. But, we love being within 90 minutes of the larger city for special events and the bigger airport. I also love having the COS airport which has direct flights to a handful of places and getting thorough TSA is a breeze vs DIA. I also like that I have easy access to Summit County ski resorts via the back way (US 24 + CO 9) instead of waiting 4 hours just to reach Loveland Ski area on I-70. I think the climates are similar, although I think Ft Colins has more wind. Ft Colins is further north but Colorado Springs is higher in elevation - so they stay about 5F cooler than Denver - which is nice in the summer. In the winter, thankfully, the snow isn't much of an issue here - it normally melts off in a day or so. We get 2-3 decent snow storms each year but mostly a few flakes or up to an inch - but nothing too big. Just enough to look pretty, then go away. While not a "top" destination - Colorado Springs does have a tourism industry with Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, 7 Falls, Manitou Springs, etc. Plus with 5 military bases in the area, it is unlikely _all_ off them would leave at once. The military in the area means while the city is overall politically "purple" - that means that the area is more conservative overall than most other areas of the Front Range - especially compared to places like Boulder and Denver. Being the second largest city with nearly 500k residents does mean the Springs has its share of growing pains - as with any desirable location.
I could see how it comes off that way. But there could have been a bigger pause. People GENERALLY are moving to the front range… BUT (could have been added) all the from Grand junction up to… thanks for the feedback
Fort Collins hands down.
I won't argue with that one :-)
Before we moved to Colorado, we evaluated all the communities along the Front Range. We were disappointed in the views of all of them except Colorado Springs - well, the ones we could afford (aka not Golden or Boulder). It really is hard to get over that first view of the valley coming off Monument Hill / Palmer Divide. However, we really enjoyed walking around downtown Ft Colins. We could see why Disney copied elements of it for Main Street USA. Since I'm fully remote, I don't need to be too close to Denver - so it was a hard pass on it. But, we love being within 90 minutes of the larger city for special events and the bigger airport. I also love having the COS airport which has direct flights to a handful of places and getting thorough TSA is a breeze vs DIA. I also like that I have easy access to Summit County ski resorts via the back way (US 24 + CO 9) instead of waiting 4 hours just to reach Loveland Ski area on I-70.
I think the climates are similar, although I think Ft Colins has more wind. Ft Colins is further north but Colorado Springs is higher in elevation - so they stay about 5F cooler than Denver - which is nice in the summer. In the winter, thankfully, the snow isn't much of an issue here - it normally melts off in a day or so. We get 2-3 decent snow storms each year but mostly a few flakes or up to an inch - but nothing too big. Just enough to look pretty, then go away.
While not a "top" destination - Colorado Springs does have a tourism industry with Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, 7 Falls, Manitou Springs, etc. Plus with 5 military bases in the area, it is unlikely _all_ off them would leave at once. The military in the area means while the city is overall politically "purple" - that means that the area is more conservative overall than most other areas of the Front Range - especially compared to places like Boulder and Denver.
Being the second largest city with nearly 500k residents does mean the Springs has its share of growing pains - as with any desirable location.
Thanks for your comment and input!! Have family and friends who live in CoSprings and they seem to love it!
Leadville, carbondale, glenwood if you can afford
Great areas for sure :-)
Grand Junction!
No chance ;-)
30 secs in, did you really say Junction was on the front range?
I could see how it comes off that way. But there could have been a bigger pause. People GENERALLY are moving to the front range… BUT (could have been added) all the from Grand junction up to… thanks for the feedback