I am hoping to move to Denver in a year or so! Any tips?
2007-12-24 05:35:04 · 9 answers · asked by Jenny C 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Denver
Finding a job is the most important thing! I am in recruiting/ HR and my boyfriend is in Sales!! Any leads???
2007-12-26 07:20:31 · update #1
Welcome and I hope you enjoy our great city of Denver and the state of Colorado. I myself and family moved here to Denver a few years back from California and we have never made a better decision. Life here is awesome! I live in the downtown area which is the best to me. There is so much to do and see in Denver, the restauraunts, night life, culture, diversity, and activitues here are to die for. Contrary to what many think, I dont see a problem with the job market here. Denver houses a lot of big coorporations and businesses. In fact the Denver Tech Center (DTC) is the third largest employment area in thr country. Plus, I love Denver because you get to live in a big city and in a vastly growing metropolitain area yet you get the Rocky Mountains out your window without having to live in the middle of no where. Good luck with your move and welcome!
The downside is that traffic is very bad...Im from California so I know bad traffic and lived in NY for some time. Also, homes are more expsensive here then most states and taxes are more also.
2007-12-24 16:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by westguy18 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I too will be relocating to Denver soon. I was there in the summer of 2006 and again for a few days this past November. Regarding the altitude issue, you should drink plenty of water as you may feel fine upon arrival and sick later. I didn't feel the effects until my second day there. Nothing major, just requires some acclimation. Traffic is pretty bad when you are in the metro area during rush hour. I'm talking 1 hour+ from South Denver Metro (Centennial, Lone Tree, Parker) to downtown. I also checked the climate. January is one of the coldest months, with avg. lows at about 15F. I do not mean to discourage though. Denver is a beautiful, cosmopolitan city that offers A LOT in terms of outdoor activities. It also has a very extensive city park system. Downtown is pretty nice, especially historic LoDo, which has been restored as a more trendy, young, urban area. Property taxes are low, but this is offset by the fact that CO has a state income tax. You should research the different communities to find one that best suits you.
2007-12-25 16:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The pay scale is lower here than in most parts of the country. Mid-level jobs are quite scarce in Denver since very few companies are headquartered here. Housing, which used to be less expensive than the national average, is now up there with other cities the same size. This is where natural gas comes from, and so it used to be cheaper here than anyplace in the country. But over the last few years, and continuing into 2008-9, major natural gas lines are being completed to move more gas to the east and midwest. So, we will be competing with not only the West coast, but the east as well. Visible smog which had declined is making a comeback. Property taxes are now on a par with the nation. My tip would be to re-examine why you are selecting Denver. I am a Denver native - one of a few; so I think I speak with some knowledge. Good luck in wharever you decide to do!
2007-12-27 09:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
tips,
get a realtor or other agent, they are very helpful and can help you find a good house (hunthomes.com)
do some research, do you really want to live in denver? housing in denver is expensive and small, you might try looking into the suburbs.
don't limit your job search to denver, look all over the metro-area so you have better chances of finding a job.
2007-12-30 05:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Casey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good think your thinking about it!!!! Anyways i hope you & your boyfriend get a job there so that you have the opportunity to live in the this great place, called Denver.
2007-12-27 01:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Live close to where you work, or you'll have an annoying commute. Traffic is East Coast bad.
A lot of people like to live here. If you work in something more sophisticated than, say, retail sales, you'll want to have a job lined up before you come here. Unless your profession is in great demand, like nursing.
It's not rare for people to move here, find themselves unable to find a job that they want, and move back.
2007-12-25 05:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Bob 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Washington Park is fairly white and nonetheless it rather is no longer interior the city Cherry Hills and Greenwood Village are the two wealthy, white aspects with very low crime. yet being a considerable city, there is selection fairly plenty everywhere... so i could be looking interior the suburbs if I have been you i think.
2016-10-02 07:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traffic is not East coast bad. I live 33 miles south of Denver , it's an easy commute. Drink plenty of water and take it easy for about the first week.
2007-12-25 14:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I say go for it. I just arrived in Colorado yesterday to visit and it is awesome here. I would live here. The only problem: the altitude. I am having trouble sleeping and I feel dizzy all the time, but I think you get used to this.
2007-12-24 11:38:14 · answer #9 · answered by The Ministry of Common Sense 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋