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Old 08-27-2008, 01:51 PM
 
Location: saint augustine, fl
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We are a family of five looking to move to Colorado. We were at first drawn to Colorado Springs, but now I am curious about Denver.
We are looking for a town with art, culture and religious deversity ,low crime, low cost of living, good jobs, good educational system, and also we love the outdoors. (Of course!!Doesn't everyone want these things?) I am curious about these things in the Denver area.
Also what about the bears? Are they a big problem? We have gators here in Florida.

Ohhhh, and does anyone have asthma or know of someone with asthma in Denver? My 12 yr old has asthma and I am curious about the elevation with this disease.

Where should we look for rental homes, areas & such? Range $900-$1100.

Please Help!!
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Old 08-27-2008, 01:53 PM
 
Location: N.E. I-95 corridor
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We are a family of five looking to move to Colorado. We have gators here in Florida.
What is prompting you to move from FL? Why CO specifically?
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Old 08-27-2008, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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While I do not have asthma, there are many pulmonary specialists in Denver (National Jewish hospital is #1 respiratory center in the country). There are good schools all around, and bad ones too, just have to check the school reports. Housing may be a bit pricey so get a good realtor with good knowledge of the area to help you. No bears but there have been lion sightings, and I did see 1 mosquito about a month ago, so be careful.
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Old 08-27-2008, 02:11 PM
 
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If you're looking for religious diversity, stick to Denver. The suburbs are full to the brim with republican evangelicals. Nice areas, nice people, but definitely not diverse.
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Old 08-27-2008, 02:51 PM
 
Location: Denver, Colorado U.S.A.
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You can probably find all that somewhere in the Denver metro, although rental price will be a problem in the city itself. 3 bdr. houses in the Stapleton neighborhood are probably at least $2000 to rent.

I've never seen a bear - they stick to the mountains and foothills. The coyotes are a bit of a problem, but they only come out at night. Just don't leave your cat or small dog out!
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Old 08-27-2008, 03:24 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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If you're looking for religious diversity, stick to Denver. The suburbs are full to the brim with republican evangelicals. Nice areas, nice people, but definitely not diverse.
The above is more true of the southern suburbs than the other 'burbs. There is quite a bit of religious diversity in the northern and western burbs, to my knowledge. I don't know so much about the eastern areas.

There are occasionally bear in Boulder, and more than one mosquito around. There have been several cases of West Nile Disease this summer, something carried by mosquitoes.

Re: asthma- I work in a dr's office (pediatrics) and we see our share. Oxygen levels are lower here even in healthy individuals, so if you're compromised, your level goes down. This can be problematic, as you know. Most of the kids we admit have respiratory problems.

As for the housing, don't set a budget until you look online to see what's available. Your price range is a little low for most areas of the city and suburbs.
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Old 08-27-2008, 04:33 PM
 
Location: saint augustine, fl
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What is prompting you to move from FL? Why CO specifically?
Florida is one of the most expensive areas in the south to live. High housing prices, low income to debt ratio. Also, the school system here isn't rated the best.
One of my biggest reasons is health. As I said, my son has asthma. He also has allergies. I myself get alot of sinus migraines related to the suffocatingly thick humidity ridden air here. Also, I am sick and tired of the constant heat. I have seen people swim on Christmas day here on more than one occasion. Also, from October to Feb. the weather can't make up it's mind. One day it's 90 degrees and thenWHAM!!! it's 65-50. It makes sinus problems a bit difficult to handle.
The last reason is nature based. My aunt lives in Vegas. Don't want to live there. I used to live in Texas. Very pretty, don't want to live there. (Tornadoes galore) I am, however drawn to the desert/mountain areas. Dry air, trees, lakes, AAHHHH Also, I want to be near zoos, art, theater, ect.
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Old 08-27-2008, 04:58 PM
 
Location: Arvada, CO
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Also, from October to Feb. the weather can't make up it's mind. One day it's 90 degrees and then WHAM!!! it's 65-50. It makes sinus problems a bit difficult to handle.
I'm hoping to debunk a myth here, but that is exactly how the weather is here, not just in the winter, but all year long. In the winter, you can have a day in the 60's, and the next day will be in the 30's and snowing.

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The last reason is nature based. My aunt lives in Vegas. Don't want to live there.I used to live in Texas. Very pretty, don't want to live there. (Tornadoes galore) I am, however drawn to the desert/mountain areas. Dry air, trees, lakes, AAHHHH Also, I want to be near zoos, art, theater, ect.
Been keeping up with local news lately? We had a few tornadoes in Denver's southern exurbs on Sunday. Here in Aurora, the sirens went off on Monday. They also can occur out in the Eastern Plains, which is where I don't think you are focusing your search anyway. So just to let you know, Colorado isn't immune from tornadoes.
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Old 08-27-2008, 08:33 PM
 
Location: saint augustine, fl
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Been keeping up with local news lately? We had a few tornadoes in Denver's southern exurbs on Sunday. Here in Aurora, the sirens went off on Monday. They also can occur out in the Eastern Plains, which is where I don't think you are focusing your search anyway. So just to let you know, Colorado isn't immune from tornadoes.
Okay, natural disasters happen everywhere. We get tornadoes here in FL too!
But it's obviously the Hurricanes that you have to worry about the most. I might be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time, but I'm guessing that tornadoes are not your biggest worry as far as natural disasters go?!
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Old 08-27-2008, 08:47 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Okay, natural disasters happen everywhere. We get tornadoes here in FL too!
But it's obviously the Hurricanes that you have to worry about the most. I might be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time, but I'm guessing that tornadoes are not your biggest worry as far as natural disasters go?!
Well, I don't worry about them a lot, but they are probably the worst natural disaster we can get. There was a very bad one in Windsor, CO this year, northeast of Denver. The blizzards can disrupt life for a few days, but unless you're out driving in them, or shoveling snow when you shouldn't be, you don't die from one, and your home can't be destroyed by one. A hailstorm totaled my daughter's car a few years ago.

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