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Old 11-03-2010, 11:54 AM
 
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My husband is being recruited for a job in Boulder. It looks like a good job, and I like what I hear about the area, but I want to learn a little more about it before we decide weather to purse this opportunity...DH doesn't want to waste his time or that of the interviewer if we don't want to live there.

We're both politically liberal, have masters degrees, like outdoors, like organic food and natural living, and generally like Boulder's reputation. But not the price! I stay at home with our two kids, so we have one income and can't afford more than $325k at the very top for a home. 3 bedrooms, small is fine, townhouse is fine, but this still seems out of reach for Boulder itself.

So, enter the idea of Louisville. Seems more affordable, good schools, and close enough to Boulder and Denver for fun. My questions:

-is it politically liberal-ish? Moderate is fine, but I don't want to be in a primarily conservative area.

-what are the residents like? I saw a post here describe it as "blue collar", which is really not what I'm hoping for. No offense meant, but being from the midwest and rust belt, I know blue collar areas and would prefer somewhere I would fit in better.

-I'm 30 and a stay-at-home-mom. Are there other stay-at-home parents and daytime activities for preschool kids?

-are there many local businesses (not chains)?

THANKS!!!!
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Old 11-03-2010, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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My husband is being recruited for a job in Boulder. It looks like a good job, and I like what I hear about the area, but I want to learn a little more about it before we decide weather to purse this opportunity...DH doesn't want to waste his time or that of the interviewer if we don't want to live there.

We're both politically liberal, have masters degrees, like outdoors, like organic food and natural living, and generally like Boulder's reputation. But not the price! I stay at home with our two kids, so we have one income and can't afford more than $325k at the very top for a home. 3 bedrooms, small is fine, townhouse is fine, but this still seems out of reach for Boulder itself.

So, enter the idea of Louisville. Seems more affordable, good schools, and close enough to Boulder and Denver for fun. My questions:

-is it politically liberal-ish? Moderate is fine, but I don't want to be in a primarily conservative area.

-what are the residents like? I saw a post here describe it as "blue collar", which is really not what I'm hoping for. No offense meant, but being from the midwest and rust belt, I know blue collar areas and would prefer somewhere I would fit in better.

-I'm 30 and a stay-at-home-mom. Are there other stay-at-home parents and daytime activities for preschool kids?

-are there many local businesses (not chains)?

THANKS!!!!
Louisville is more liberal than Colorado Springs, but not so liberal as Boulder. You can check out the election returns on the county website and get an idea how Louisville voted.

I don't know who said Louisville is primarily blue collar, but that is not accurate. Most people work in IT, telecom, and other supportive fields, FWIW.

Lots of kids, plenty of SAHMs.

There are lots of local restaurants. Most retail is chain, e.g. Kohl's, Walgreen's, etc. There is not a lot of shopping per se in Louisville.
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Old 11-08-2010, 10:13 PM
 
Location: Centennial State
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Most of the shopping happens in the neighboring town of Louisville which is Superior. Lots of stores around the big Flatirons mall that was built in the past 10 years. The Safeway around Louisville has mostly downsized to a pharmacy and the nearby Louisville King Soopers (Kroger affiliation) has another store just a mile or so away right by highway 287 in Lafayette. Most people from Lafayette used to go to the Louisville King Soopers until the Lafayette King Soopers was built. There is a Wal Mart Supercenter also on highway 287 that is across the street from the Lafayette King Soopers. Old Town Louisville has a recently built and relocated library with a good number of smaller shops surrounding the area. Right now there is construction work going on near the north east part of town on the roads which is very much needed.

I didn't expect it but Louisville was ranked #1 by CNN as the "Best Place to Live" in 2009. Here's the article. Best Places to Live 2009 - Top 100: City details: Louisville, CO - from MONEY Magazine Hopefully you DO watch CNN as a liberal and not Faux News. =P I have to say as a resident of Lafayette, I was honestly astonished that Louisville was ranked #1 by CNN.
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Old 11-09-2010, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Most of the shopping happens in the neighboring town of Louisville which is Superior. Lots of stores around the big Flatirons mall that was built in the past 10 years. The Safeway around Louisville has mostly downsized to a pharmacy and the nearby Louisville King Soopers (Kroger affiliation) has another store just a mile or so away right by highway 287 in Lafayette. Most people from Lafayette used to go to the Louisville King Soopers until the Lafayette King Soopers was built. There is a Wal Mart Supercenter also on highway 287 that is across the street from the Lafayette King Soopers. Old Town Louisville has a recently built and relocated library with a good number of smaller shops surrounding the area. Right now there is construction work going on near the north east part of town on the roads which is very much needed.

I didn't expect it but Louisville was ranked #1 by CNN as the "Best Place to Live" in 2009. Here's the article. Best Places to Live 2009 - Top 100: City details: Louisville, CO - from MONEY Magazine Hopefully you DO watch CNN as a liberal and not Faux News. =P I have to say as a resident of Lafayette, I was honestly astonished that Louisville was ranked #1 by CNN.
Actually, Flatiron Crossing (the actual name of the mall) is in Broomfield. It's hard to know just where Superior stops and Broomfield starts on Coalton Rd. there. I believe the Walgreen's is also in Broomfiled. The Louisville Safeway closed about 6 months ago. There is still a Walgreen's in that shopping center, a sports bar/restaurant, and some little shops.
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:10 PM
 
Location: Superior
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Two of our required shopping elements are in FlatIron Crossing: a large bookstore and a movie theater. That they're right next to each other is awesome.

The shopping centers in Louisville were the city's biggest weak point, from what we saw. Everything seemed to be dying or rundown - this excludes the downtown shops though. And you can always take a short drive to all the other surrounding cities, so it's not as if you can't get what you want.
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Old 11-10-2010, 04:38 PM
 
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We moved to Louisville a few yrs ago. We have made so many friends. Their are children of all ages everywhere. I would say that Louisville is much more "blue" than "red" when it comes to politics. Louisville has opened several restaurants in downtown, locally owned and it's a blast to go to. I think you will love it here, we do!!
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Old 11-11-2010, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Centennial State
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Actually, Flatiron Crossing (the actual name of the mall) is in Broomfield. It's hard to know just where Superior stops and Broomfield starts on Coalton Rd. there. I believe the Walgreen's is also in Broomfiled. The Louisville Safeway closed about 6 months ago. There is still a Walgreen's in that shopping center, a sports bar/restaurant, and some little shops.
Oh wow, I didn't know that; I always assumed the area where the Flatirons Mall is was Superior. I guess the Costco just up the highway is in Broomfield too then.
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Old 11-11-2010, 08:03 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Oh wow, I didn't know that; I always assumed the area where the Flatirons Mall is was Superior. I guess the Costco just up the highway is in Broomfield too then.
No, Costco is in Superior. Confusing, isn't it?
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Old 07-19-2013, 11:52 AM
 
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Bumping this sucker back up, since I'm potentially relo'ing to a job in Broomfield, and Louisville seemed like the best mix of schools, nature, and proximity to work. We visited very briefly last month, had a great meal at Waterloo, and better ice cream at Happy Cow- really loved the "feel" of downtown.

Is that all there really is to Louisville, though? Is the neighborhood any more or less family-oriented than Broomfield, Lafayette, Superior, or Westminster? I have visions of my 5th and 3rd graders running around with "all the other neighborhood kids"- where is that most likely to happen? Thanks in advance
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Old 07-19-2013, 12:15 PM
 
Location: Berkeley Neighborhood, Denver, CO USA
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Is that all there really is to Louisville, though? Is the neighborhood any more or less family-oriented than Broomfield, Lafayette, Superior, or Westminster?
You want to live in the Boulder Valley School District. Focus on that. Boulder Valley School District
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