Hey everyone. So I may possibly be moving to Colorado sometime soon to the Boulder area where my boyfriend has a $45,000 a year job waiting for him. I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the area. I've done a little research and am kind skeptical if this salary would be enough to live there. It would be just the two of us. Does anyone have any insight with finances around that area? Also, I'd be leaving my college here. I'm going to school for graphic design and was wondering if there were any nearby colleges where I could finish getting my associates degree in Liberal Arts or a college where I could get my bachelors in Graphic Arts. Also, what is there to do out there in Colorado? I know there's skiing and such, but we're not much for that. I'm more hippy-ish and love everything art and coffee shops and museums and parks and such. He likes sports and parks and such. If anyone could let us know if it's a fun place or not. I get bored easily so I need to be entertained. Heh. Also, how's the job market around there? Here in Michigan it is absolutely HORRIBLE, seeing as we're number 2 in unemployment in the country, right after Louisiana (because of hurrican Katrina). Hmm, oh! And does anyone know around how much houses run around the Boulder, Colorado area? As you can see, I've got a lot of questions and ANY info would help. Thanks so much. Peace and love.
2006-07-05 10:14:22 · 7 answers · asked by aen935 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
I know people who was born there and still live there today and they keep on braggin how cool it is over there. Lucky
2006-07-19 07:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by ... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoo. I'll go out on a limb and tell you right now, I live in Colorado. Not Boulder, I'm sorry. However, I do know what I'm talking about.
Hon, Boulder is the most expensive city to live in in the state. Houses, on an average, go for 400,000 to 500,000 bucks. Ouch.
I know that one of the colleges there offers a student program with free housing, but I don't know the details at all, I'm sorry.
Oh, Colorado is full of parks, hiking trails, and so forth. I personally recommend the Craigs trail (steep, good workout, bike-friendly, good view at end, and even better, all downhill going back.), outside of Divide.
I don't know about Boulder specifically, but Colorado has lots of cultural arts and coffee shops. There are yearly Rennaissance Festivals, and most towns have cultural centers that have periodic festivals and so forth. Lots of Craft Fairs, too.
There's the Denver Musuem... and I think there was a Dinosaur Museum recently put in Woodland Park (but that's more of a kiddie thing).
I don't know how much this helps, but I hope it does. Good luck!
2006-07-16 18:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by koros 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BIG question! Don't know much, but something stuck out at me:
"I'm more hippy-ish and love everything art and coffee shops and museums and parks and such..."
You will be right at home in Boulder!
Also, the scenery is breathtaking...and the weather is awesome...the sun shines almost everyday in CO...!
2006-07-05 17:20:07 · answer #3 · answered by Becca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worried about the expense? Just stick to Michigan...West Michigan.
Quotes from links below:
"This region (West Michigan) has the healthiest economy in the state, and the outlook appears relatively rosy for future hires. That's the consensus of Manpower Inc. and its analyst, Joe Ross.
"Michigan's got two economies right now," Ross said. "One is West Michigan, and the rest of the state."
Ross sees it this way: "If it were a summer movie, we would call it 'Revenge of the West Side,' " Ross said. "West Michigan still is the bright spot in the entire state.""
Donald Shoemaker, principal for Franklin Partners, said he bought the Siemens Dematic facilities, 4147 and 4247 Eastern Ave. SE, because the regional market has been strong.
""We're asked all the time, 'Why would you go to the worst economy in the nation to do business?' But that's with the east half of Michigan added in," he said.
In West Michigan, the outlook and demand are considerably different than the Detroit area, he said."
"Unemployment dropped to 5.2 percent in the Grand Rapids area (Kent County) and 4.5 percent in the Holland area (Ottawa County) in May, putting West Michigan near the national average of 4.6 percent."
2006-07-10 06:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by AF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know very little, but here it is.
Colorado is full of granite rock.
Therefore you can expect to get a does of 8rems of radiation per week while living there.
Boulder is in a flood plain. So, when a big watershed event occurs in the distant future, Boulder is a goner.
Locally, "bouldering" means to go up to the local mountain and get stoned.
:-)
take care of yourself.
Tim
2006-07-05 17:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by energeticthinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colorado, from what I've read in "Fast Food Nation," by Eric Schlosser, was were all the rich people in California and other places go to get away from the problems that are going on. I heard something about people being snobby in certain places, but then again I only read that one book.
2006-07-12 04:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Below is a site that will help you determine what area is best for you, let you see price of living, as well as apply online for jobs in that area.
http://www.findyourspot.com/default.asp?NewQ=3
I would love to live there myself. But in my experience it seems employers do not really take you seriously applying online even if one is willing to move at their own expense unless you have superior skills.
2006-07-10 16:02:31 · answer #7 · answered by Selkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋