Best town to move in Colorado 2015 raising young children

[davebarnes]

Best town? Bow Mar.
Not "affordable". But best.

[Count David]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

Best town? Bow Mar.
Not "affordable". But best.

Why best? You always say that, but I'm not sure why.

Yes, I've been there, I get the appeal, but aside from very low-density housing (relative) for practically rich people, I don't see what advantages it has over its contemporaries.

[goldenretriever1234]

Look into Loveland or Lone Tree. Castle Rock is another good choice.

[Sunderpig2]

Originally Posted by goldenretriever1234

Look into Loveland or Lone Tree. Castle Rock is another good choice.

Loveland...for kids? Maybe retired kids.

[goldenretriever1234]

Originally Posted by Sunderpig2

Loveland...for kids? Maybe retired kids.

What are you talking about? I lived in Loveland for quite some time and it is a very family oriented city.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by jazzlover

Probably not in Colorado. As I've outlined numerous times before, Colorado has serious constitutionally-mandated budget restraints that will slowly strangle educational funding over time. For that reason alone, I would not relocate to Colorado with young children. Finding decent jobs in small town Colorado can also be exceedingly difficult, especially ones that will pay a living wage.

Unlike Colorado, Wyoming has well-funded schools and better prospects in some areas for blue-collar employment in medium-size communities. Nebraska also has good schools and many smaller to medium-size towns actually have some relatively stable industrial employment opportunities. Often, in those communities, the "affordability index"--living costs compared to wages--are more favorable than can be found in small to medium-size towns in Colorado.

Colorado is a place best suited to upper middle class and wealthy people with advanced educations and years of job experience. They are also the folks who can afford to send their children to non-public schools as the public education quality in Colorado slides downhill. Colorado is, sadly, becoming a place that is ill-suited to the working middle-class. Affluent retirees, high-income professionals, and trust funders are the "favored class" in Colorado these days.

Weren't you telling us a few years ago that soon gas would be $5/gallon? Your crystal ball isn't working too well. As for Wyoming, see this:

Seeking Coal's Second Act, Wyoming Looks To China As An Ally | KUNC "Wyoming is fighting hard to keep its coal on the market in the future, no matter the form. Why? Because, according to Wyoming's Economic Analysis Division, revenue from coal accounts for a whopping 25 percent of the state's budget. That dependence is underscored by announced cuts to the budget, courtesy of lower-than-expected energy revenues. As global pressure to address climate change mounts and market forces continue to work against the black rock, researchers and policymakers in the state and in coal producing regions all over the world are scrambling to figure out what to do with coal other than burning it."