Why should I come here? Other than the fact that I live in Michigan right now lol

[soscrewed]

Originally Posted by ReadytoMove2?

Hi,

Are there any areas you can recommend that are affordable ($500-$700/month rent) but not public housing/low income type areas? My fiance are young and looking to get established - he is a highschool math teacher and I am a personal chef. So I would love to be somewhere that is affordable for us to live yet where I can reach my target market that has disposable income to afford and/or would need personal chef services. It would be nice if I could find somewhere that has consistent growth, but not so oversaturated that my small business will fail or get lost among others. Those are my priorities - but other things I would like to see in my new city are:

easy access to freeways, or enough stores in walking distance
reliable public transportation
not too much wildlife in close reach (snakes, spiders)
decent amount of culture/city activites (ethnic festivals, museums)
nice mix of 'eclectic' restaurants, boutiques (not just standard chains)
locals that aren't too snobb, but rather warm and welcoming (more of a small town feel)
centrally located to smaller towns/suburbs
nightlife is not important
climate/seasons that do not have extreme weather conditions, including uncomfortable southern humidity, dessert like heat, some snow is ok

If I could find a city/town that has a reasonable cost of living but it is situated with easy access to areas where residents have disposable income and a lifestyle where a personal chef could be useful, that would be ideal...

I know I listed alot, even if you could help me with one or two of my concerns that would be amazing... I'm in Michigan right now, and anywhere is better than here lol

Please review the currently active threads on teaching jobs in Colorado. There aren't any.

I am not aware of anywhere in Colorado where you can rent for $500-700/mo that are not either sketchy neighborhoods or way outside the metro areas where "personal chefs" are pretty much unknown.

I have lived many places around the US, and I honestly can't think of a single one with rents in good neighborhoods of $500-700 along with proximity to people of an income level where they would need a "personal chef." Aren't those two things in direct opposition to each other?

[lalahartma]

If you have to ask: Why should I come here?, then you probably should not come!
Seriously, if you don't have a real interest in the outdoors, then don't bother with Colorado.

[davidv]

Originally Posted by soscrewed

Please review the currently active threads on teaching jobs in Colorado. There aren't any.

I am not aware of anywhere in Colorado where you can rent for $500-700/mo that are not either sketchy neighborhoods or way outside the metro areas where "personal chefs" are pretty much unknown.

I have lived many places around the US, and I honestly can't think of a single one with rents in good neighborhoods of $500-700 along with proximity to people of an income level where they would need a "personal chef." Aren't those two things in direct opposition to each other?

I know that I am the most optimistic person on CD with regards to teacher jobs in Colorado. Maybe it is because I work in the industry and I know that the situation is not as dire as some people make it out to be.

Check out this post about what your boyfriend can do to land a teaching job. Keep in mind that Math jobs are in high demand, and that will continue for the foreseeable future.

My earlier post regarding the area near Hampden and Ulster is a place that meets the criteria of the OP. Rents are around $600-700 (go to the apartment website if you don't believe me), there is shopping within walking distance, it is on a major bus line, and it is in a nice, solid, middle class neighborhood. It is in close proximity to Southmoor, Cherry Hills, and Greenwood Village. I think those areas qualify as areas that have the income necessary to hire a personal chef.

[SouthXSW]

My apartment near University & Harvard in south Denver was $600/month. It was a 1 bd/1 ba in an older building, but it had A/C and was about a half mile from the light rail station. It faced University which was kinda noisy but for that price it was a pretty good deal. I think you could find something for a similar price in that area, lots of apartment buildings along University south of DU.

[vegaspilgrim]

Originally Posted by SouthXSW

My apartment near University & Harvard in south Denver was $600/month. It was a 1 bd/1 ba in an older building, but it had A/C and was about a half mile from the light rail station. It faced University which was kinda noisy but for that price it was a pretty good deal. I think you could find something for a similar price in that area, lots of apartment buildings along University south of DU.

Probably more than that. Rents have gone up since you left several years ago.

[CosmicWizard]

ReadytoMove2? wrote:

Why should I come here?

There is no should about coming here or anywhere else for that matter. Coming here or going there is a choice. Wherever you choose to live is up to you!

[Katarina Witt]

OP, if you're looking for a small town, there are several Denver suburbs with a small town feel, e.g. Arvada, especially the "old town" area; Golden; Louisville; Lafayette; Littleton, perhaps others. wanneroo is correct that Colorado just isn't set up like Michigan and other places "back east" with lots of little independent cities.