Moving to Colorado Springs in 2024 (What You NEED to Know)
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- Today we dive into living in the incredible city of Colorado Springs and the many benefits of the town that has so many people moving there. From it's natural beauty and amenities, to its military and veteran friendly community, there are a lot of reasons living in Colorado Springs might be for you!
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Are you wondering what it is like to live in Denver, Colorado? Well, this is the channel for you! I am a Colorado native and also a Naval Veteran who has experienced relocating to the state, and I absolutely love this city. My #1 goal is to showcase every inch of the Denver Metro area and this beautiful state through video, so you have a complete understanding of the best areas that fit your lifestyle.
I work with clients from all over the world who are planning to relocate and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! Reach out day/night/weekends ANYTIME, because I would love to be a resource for you when it comes to moving to or around Denver Colorado!!!
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Thank you . I appreciate you putting this together. Really a beautiful place to live! 😀
Thank you, I hope you enjoyed it!!
Since it's such a beautiful city, cost of living is already very high especially housing. Median is $440,500 and average rent is $2,230 (for a 1 bedroom you're looking at around $1300 depending on the area), and is continuing to increase. People underestimate this when they move here and end up struggling.
I agree, cost of living is the biggest challenge for most people moving to Colorado and if they don’t have realistic expectations they’re going to be in for a rude awakening!
Appreciate the Navy theme! Thanks for putting this together. COS is on my list of places I am considering retiring.
Thank you for watching, it’s definitely a great community to consider!
When In&Out made it to CO SPGS, I knew it was fully Californicated. It was over. A boring bedside community when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s with cheap real estate and lots of outdoors-y activities, now an unaffordable suburb of Mini-LA (Denver).
No, it's not Californicated just yet...the Springs still leans conservative, and the only one of the 4 major cities of CO that does. 🙂
-- BR
Curious how you justify that when there is also whataburger in the same town? Just adding we did try in and out in the springs and holy crap is that place overrated.
@@vtecrkp CO Native (tm), lived in CO SPGS the first 24 years of my life. Left for Denver area for work, then left CO altogether at age 40. I saw the Californication firsthand. The In&Out burger was just icing on the cake and made me chuckle a bit, when I heard it was coming in. Agree, it's overrated.
@@TheyRiseBand So is woke Burger King...stopped going there (& Starbucks) years ago. Never been to an In & Out, but when it opened in Colorado Springs there were at least 100 cars bumper-to-bumper for the next few weeks/month or so all around the block waiting to get in.
No thanks..
-- BR
I appreciate you watching! I can't say I thought about fast food joints and their symbolism in the community but it doesn't get much more California than In & Out Burger.
Thank you.
My pleasure, thanks for watching!!
Thank you
My pleasure, I hope it helps! Thank you for watching!
Thanks for your vid. As a citizen in Co.Spgs., Love ❤️ love love your photography! Some dynamic areal shots here! Cost of living is high, but it's worth it. Anybody from the big cities, please don't worry about moving to ANY neighborhood here. You do want to purchase an automobile bc the public transit system is pretty lousy.
the springs is actually cooler in the summer due to pikes peak creating its own climate .
Interesting - I hadn't heard that! Thank you for that!
You didnt mention fort Carson. Army has a lot of people living in town.
I will make that correction on my next video, good catch and I can’t believe I made that mistake!
I have some questions! Where would you recommend for a young Barber professional to live in Colorado with wanting to be close to outdoor activities
Thanks for watching Brian! I think you could look anywhere west of I-25 and find a good area that would be close to work and get you into the mountains quickly!
Completely blanked out when I realized what your shirt read.
Where is the nearest VA hospitsl and how vet friendly is CO these days
Thanks
The largest VA hospital is in Aurora, but there are clinics in several locations. I think Colorado as a whole does a really good job with veterans. Colorado Springs is probably the best at it since so much of the population is military, and you can find dozens of communities that go above and beyond for us!
@@destinationdenvercolorado Thanks a lot!
We moved here from FT Wainwright, AK in 2012 as I was approaching retirement. Retired in 2018 and from 2012 to now 2024 the area has exploded with housing and tax increases. The best thing I can say about it is, if you’ve never experienced aggressive drivers or been in a car accident or shot at while driving you’ll have your chance. This wasn’t an issue a few short years ago but it’s as though Colorado Springs is a haven for homeless, aggressiveness, carelessness, and a complete disregard for anyone but themselves. Let’s not forget the United States Army’s 4th Infantry Division.
Hi! Thanks for the information. Do you think you could survive there with a 55k/yr household budget and while sharing an apartment?
Are you saying $55k grand total of all roommates or is that what you’d be making plus your roommates?
@@destinationdenvercolorado that’s just what I’d be making!
I think it’s realistic to get started in the Springs on $55k if you have someone splitting housing bills with you. I think that’s realistic!
NO, this is california now.
How bad is the hail? I care about my vehicle, current and future. I would be horrified if it got dinged up by hail. There are a lot of jobs for former military with secret clearances in Colorado Springs, but I very much doubt the bases have a lot of covered parking. A guy I knew lived there and said the hail happened several times a year and could get bad. How do you protect your vehicle?
Um, it's REALLY bad. Almost every car that doesn't have covered parking is dinged up. If you live near Fountain, it is almost a certainty!
@@KrisG66 Sigh... this is what I was told. So pretty much, if you take any pride in your vehicle, you are screwed? Even IF you have covered parking who's to say it can't hail while you are driving? That really sucks. Does it have a hail season or just all the time minus summer?
Is there any more natural disasters? Any flooding? I want to move from Houston here it’s full of flooding and power outages and hurricanes and tornadoes 😢 & why are property taxes so cheap? Here in Texas it’s really expensive.
Hello Sir, is there some companies in Colorado Springs or Denver that offers EB3 Visa Jog for unskilled Immigrant?
There is no jobs for locals or Americans. Unemployment here is at its highest and the number of business struggling and closing is staggering.
Im trying to move i got my own car and in the process of selling my stuff and looking for a job its 22 hour ride form me . And im looking for a job that will put me for housing if you know anything
I'm moving to COS in 6 weeks. I too giggle every time I hear Space Force. It's ridiculous!
Congratulations, what’s bringing you to the Springs?
Please don't!
What advice will you give someone from the Caribbean who is looking to migrate ?
when you hoping to go? I should be in a couple months
Admittedly I can’t say I have the expertise to give advice on that, wish I could!
I want to move there broke what do ya think
You'd probably be one of the homeless people there in certain parts of town. It's an expensive place to live...not like CA is, but still $900-1000 will get you a "cheap" apt in a sketchy/trashed-out/crime-zone part of town. To live in a decent Class A apt complex in a nicer/safer part of town, expect to pay $1400-1600/mo. PLUS, you pay for water, trash, sewage, electric and gas -- AND additional rent for a carport or garage if available. Or you park in general parking...which can be a problem.
Yes, for SOME complexes $1100-1200/mo would do for a small 1/1 or studio apt, so that IS possible, but you'd need to choose even one of those carefully (research the area/neighborhood and the complex's ratings). Again though, most 1/1 apts -- if you're looking at the whole city -- will be ~$1400/mo and above. Earlier (just a year ago) they were $1700-1800 for the same 1/1 apt -- things have gotten "cheaper" for renters since then. ;-)
Oh, re: Vehicle Registration in CO: Their is a (10-year?) "Vehicle Ownership Tax" (aka: Personal Property Tax) on vehicles you bring with you to CO which can be high if your vehicle is new/expensive...so be prepared for THAT. I wasn't, but later found out if you're a disabled vet (forget the percentage/rating required) you can get an exemption on that.
I have read that lots of people moved to CO when they legalized pot. Some wanted to get jobs in the pot industry, others just went to smoke it. Many ended up on the street. Not trying to be discouraging, but try to line up a job BEFORE you get there would be best.
-- BR
I think it depends on your situation currently where you are and how likely it is you can save up a little money before you move. I think moving states, or moving in general, unprepared can be a very difficult thing. That’s just my two cents, and I appreciate you watching!
@@destinationdenvercolorado True, it IS expensive moving (and not just the moving of your stuff, although I do it myself via a U-Haul trailer). Since 2008 though, it seems I move about every 4 years, usually interstate. Moved from TX to CO twice...next time (if it happens, as per current plan) will be my 3rd time TX to CO (Springs). But THEN I hope to buy and STAY vs. moving anymore (one big reason for buying vs. renting as per usual).
Having moved as I've done (and going through the process of finding an apt to rent, register my vehicle, get my CO driver's license and carry permit!) I'm familiar with the process/costs. It's a huge hassle each time (on top of costs) as I have to do everything all over again (like when I moved back to TX and had to do all that over again), but to me the trade-off is worth it but I don't want to keep moving indefinitely!
Thanks,
-- BR
@billredding2000 I hate pot my self I would want the nicer side
Thanks so much for all the reply I have thought it out and I so want to go no matter I'll only be homeless if there's no work or no homes for rent
I live in Colorado Springs! It was nice but it is getting scummy.
COS is becoming so Californicated it sucks for us natives. There's still great parts about it, but it's headed downhill. At least we're not Denver yet.
That’s literally every single city in the US
I have lived here 6 years and think it SUCKS! You have to deal with the traffic and aggressive drivers that a city of 500K has but you don't get very many amenities like great breweries and food. I can't wait to leave this place.
YET!
The only reason Navy is cooler than Space Force is because Sturgill Simpson served in the Navy.
I can respect that, lol, it certainly wasn’t because I was in the Navy! Haha
Denvers less than an hour away
I appreciate you watching and I’ll debate people on this all day - the only way you are getting from the heart of Colorado Springs to the heart of Denver is if there is zero traffic and you are speeding WAY over the speed limit. There are usually slow downs in DTC and as you near the city. It is 4:45 pm right now on a Wednesday and Google says Denver to the Springs is an hour and 42 minutes.
@@destinationdenvercolorado I'm from Colorado springs, I live in security,the furthest south neighborhood in springs, I get to Denver in 50 to 55 minutes, been there many many times.
@@israelromero728 - I’ll take your word for it - you’re about 77 miles from downtown Denver, that’s some fast driving! I just try to give people realistic expectations, my drive time guesses are just that - rough guesses on my own experiences.
@@destinationdenvercolorado I didn't say downtown. Speed limit is 75.
@@israelromero728 - I understand, I guess we are talking about two different drives. It’s not an exact science - maybe me saying two hours was a bit too conservative. 🤷🏻♂️
It’s the realtors that are driving the prices higher in the real estate market.
That’s far from the truth, but believe what you will. Supply and demand will always dictate the cost of any given item, and we have a substantial shortage of housing nationwide.
@@destinationdenvercoloradowhy is that developers are building Luxury apartments and homes all over the country that most Americans can’t afford people are struggling to pay rent!
They are not helping at all. They are doing it because they are broke and cannot make money.
You're delusional. We are not a couple hours south of Denver. You might want to look at a map.
Not sure how often you are driving from the Springs to Denver or what part of Denver you are driving too. When there is weekday traffic the drive is easily 1.5 hours. My drive from Lakewood to Greenwood Village extends from 20 minutes to 45 minutes when there is traffic... and that's about 1/5th of the way to Colorado Springs.
Thanks for watching - and for being so polite! 😉
My dad commutes to Denver from COS for work. He usually heads up there around 06:00, so little to no traffic when he's driving up I25. It takes him 45 minutes to get to work. So COS is not a couple of hours south of Denver, maybe an hour depending on what part of the city. The distance isn't that far between the 2 cities. However, it can take a couple of hours to get there sometimes because of traffic on I25.
@@ganelle - I appreciate your perspective. The distance between the center of Denver to the center of COS is 70 miles - and using Google as just a reference, the drive is 1 hour, 4 minutes with zero traffic up to 2 hours with traffic. I think people can get hung up on me saying two hours, when I think the reality is MOST drives between the two cities - during the day when there is some traffic - will take in excess of 1.5 hours and will be closer to two hours than to one. If I told people the routine drive from Colorado Springs to Denver was one hour and then they tried to make that drive on a Tuesday at 8 AM - they’d find out very quickly that I was wrong.
Biggest mistake I ever made, except my ex wife.
Why? What was your goal when you went there, and what went wrong?
What you need to know is, don’t move here. You’ll thank me later
Haha, are you moving away from the Springs, then?
Only thing anyone needs to know is...KEEP THE FK GOING....
Haha, that good? How long have you been in the Springs?