Maine to Greenwood Village

[BillRadio]

All of the towns you mention are nice places. Ken Caryl is the most difficult for a commute to downtown, most likely more than an hour at rush hour. The weather there is somewhat windier than the others because of its foothills location.

Among the others, there is no difference in yearly snowfall. However, there are areas near Parker that are over 6,000 feet in altitude and while that doesn't necessarily mean you'll get more snow, it does mean you'll get snow when the rest of town is getting rain.

I'm at 5,900 feet, and while the difference here isn't marked, it is noticable in fall and spring. The National Weather Service defines those areas over 6000 feet as a different forecast "zone."

[Katiana]

We're close, but you'll find that Denver is one of the flattest cities in the county.

Well, I guess it's the flattest in the county, it's its own county! If you mean country, Denver nowhere near compares to Chicago or Indianapolis in flatness. Even Omaha, Neb is flatter, I think. Ever been to NW Denver? It is quite hilly, as are all the western suburbs (to one degree or another).

And honestly, I think the OP and her bf should come out here for an exploratory visit.