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Except all of those places look nothing like Denver. Have you been to these places, GoneNative?
SLC and Boise look similar to Denver, I'll give you that. But you'd clearly be able to tell the difference.
Albuquerque looks nothing like Denver...at all.
Kansas City is hillier and greener than Denver. They look nothing a like.
Indianapolis just doesn't look like Denver.
A serious question. You don't seem to take well to Denver. Why do you stay?
Oh, Denver is alright. I am from here, and it is a lot easier and more rewarding raising kids near family rather than marooned in some other place without the help and love. And a good professional life here helps, too. I wouldn't have ever chosen Denver, but family is family and that generally trumps personal pique.
There is a goofy tendency on City-Data to turn literally every thread into some weird my-city-is-more-liberal/urban/walkable/hip/public transit-y/foody -than-your-city. It is ridiculous. Everyone here literally thinks that their city is Portland with better weather. I've lived in Oregon and couldn't wait to get out. Why would you want your city to be like Portland? I can't stand that place. There is more to life than bicycles, dive bars, and and organic co-ops. Most people couldn't care less how many microbreweries or retro thrift stores are in their city. And so I don't care about Denver's post-emo music scene or whatever other gimmick people think is so desirable. I have my family, and that pretty much makes it interesting enough.
The majority of people in Denver don't ski and the vast majority have nothing to do with pot. So much of Denver's image is this farsical South Park charade that people soon realize describes a tiny percent of the area. Some people think it's sort of this large celebration of millennial ethos when it is really not much more than a generic, suburbanized family and business town that has the weather and mountains to make it reasonably attractive to a lot of people.
It seems that pot is much more socially acceptable in Denver than it is here in Chicago (granted, I lived in Denver for 9 years and have only been in Chicago for a few months). Although I don't smoke pot, I knew a lot of people in Denver who did, and I absolutely respected their right to do so.
Sometimes, your posts make me feel as though the Denver area is too progressive for you? Have you considered moving to a more conservative city like Dallas or Indianapolis?
It seems that pot is much more socially acceptable in Denver than it is here in Chicago (granted, I lived in Denver for 9 years and have only been in Chicago for a few months). Although I don't smoke pot, I knew a lot of people in Denver who did, and I absolutely respected their right to do so.
Sometimes, your posts make me feel as though the Denver area is too progressive for you? Have you considered moving to a more conservative city like Dallas or Indianapolis?
There are plenty of very vocal and intensely conservative people in the Denver area. If it were purely conservatism I was looking for, I wouldnt have to move to Dallas to find it.
I've never visited Denver in the winter, but I'm curious as to how Denver's winters compare to Charlotte's (cold, damp, dreary, sometimes icy/snowy).
Charlotte's winters are quite warm by comparison with very little snow/ice. It does go below freezing at times, but it's also very common to have many days and nights in a row above freezing.
I've never visited Denver in the winter, but I'm curious as to how Denver's winters compare to Charlotte's (cold, damp, dreary, sometimes icy/snowy).
I've lived in both areas and they are quite different. Technically the winter lasts quite a bit longer in Denver, but CO is a weird place, weather-wise. You could see snow anytime from September to May, and it's possible to see only snow (and very little, if any rain) for that entire stretch. But you'll see a lot of sunshine and mild temperatures during that time, as well. Also, most of Denver's snow usually comes in Fall or in Spring, not in the middle of the winter, as you'd expect. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that in a place with relatively high elevation and low humidity, the temperature often feels different than what it says on the thermometer. Denver's sunshine often makes the temp feel much higher than it actually is. So you learn to bring layers with you when you go out. I can recall numerous days where it was warm enough for a short sleeve shirt at lunch time and it was a blizzard by dinnertime. Likewise, I've seen it warm up quickly enough that you're walking around outside in the 60's or 70's while there's still a foot or two of snow on the ground. People that claim their weather is erratic haven't spent time on the Front Range.
Charlotte is quite a bit grayer, and milder in terms of much smaller temperature fluctuations. Snow and especially ice storms (and real ice storms are scary, not fun at all) can happen between December and March. Some winters feature a persistent pattern can cause a few wintry weather situations in a row (like right now, for example). Other winters, there's barely any of the white stuff at all. There are generally some warm-ups- true cold snaps very rarely stick around for more than a day or two.
Overall, it depends on what you're looking for. Charlotte has many more days with chilly rain (which is the worst, in my book), but has it's share of pleasant mild winter days as well- though more cloud cover. Denver has many more snowy days and much colder snaps, but they are also very brief, and the city has a lot more sunshine and far more days in the 50's and 60's than people from other places realize. Weirdly enough, Denver winters don't feel that much colder, but there is the potential for snow or cold air for a much longer period of time.
Thinking of relocating to USA from South Africa. As a family with 3 boys which is a better place to settle for schools, outdoor activies, great safe neighbourhoods, cost of living etc? We are considering Denver or North Carolina area.
Thinking of relocating to USA from South Africa. As a family with 3 boys which is a better place to settle for schools, outdoor activies, great safe neighbourhoods, cost of living etc? We are considering Denver or North Carolina area.
Schools are hit or miss in both cities.
Outdoor activities- Denver has hiking, zoo, and festivals.
Great safe neighborhoods- Both have them, but Charlotte is more family friendly.
Cost of living- Charlotte has lower cost homes even in the more expensive brackets.
There are plenty of very vocal and intensely conservative people in the Denver area. If it were purely conservatism I was looking for, I wouldnt have to move to Dallas to find it.
This. Denver may have some very progressive qualities but as a former resident you definitely have your fair share of intensely conservative people. Basically, no matter who you are you'll probably find happiness in Denver provided you don't mind the snowstorms sandwiched between the sunshine during the winter months, and if you don't mind being isolated from major cities relatively speaking
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