Thinking of moving to Denver from Atlanta (violent crime, homes)

[catymoto]

My sister is moving to Denver and I am thinking of going as well. Has anyone made the move from atlanta to denver? if so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Murmur]

I moved from Nashville, which geographically speaking isn't too far off. But it would help if you specified what kind of advice you were looking for.

[catymoto]

You are right. I should have been more specific. I was wondering what people from the south east may think of Colorado. If they found it difficult to secure jobs from that distance and what they thought of the climate in Co.

Thanks.

[JCFree]

I just moved here from Atlanta. Climate here is awesome. Summers are not humid at all compared to ATL. Winters get cold but it really hasn't been that bad.

[catymoto]

Originally Posted by JCFree

I just moved here from Atlanta. Climate here is awesome. Summers are not humid at all compared to ATL. Winters get cold but it really hasn't been that bad.

would you say you like the area better? what about crime and living in the city itself? things are getting a little out of hand crime wise here.

thanks

[movementarian]

I lived in Atlanta for a very brief period and am often back there, so I'll give my biased opinion. Atlanta has more jobs and greater diversity of bigger companies. Its airport has more flights with better reach and airfares. Its more hip than Denver, has more diversity, better nightlife/music, and a better skyline. Its probably a better town if you are into hanging out at cool clubs/restaurants and into style and shopping. Spring in Atlanta is better than it is in Denver. Nicer homes are probably more affordable than they are in Denver.

Denver has a better central downtown area - its just a more inviting downtown than Downtown Atlanta, Midtown, or Buckhead. Traffic is not as bad here. It doesn't stay cloudy for a week straight in Denver and there is no unbearable humidity in the summer. You're closer to much better outdoors activities and people are generally more fit. Despite Atlanta's Marta subway, Denver has better public transportation.

Finally, to your question of what southerns think of Denver upon moving here - I think they're surprised by the lack of trees, the fact that Denver is on the eastern edge of the mountains (not in them), that it doesn't snow all winter long, and that a 90+ degree summer day can actually be pleasant.

Personally, I think Denver is a better city to visit and to live in, but to each there own.

[Murmur]

Originally Posted by catymoto

You are right. I should have been more specific. I was wondering what people from the south east may think of Colorado. If they found it difficult to secure jobs from that distance and what they thought of the climate in Co.

Thanks.

i lived in Nashville for 6 years or so, but I'm originally from Western New York (that's right, there's other parts of NY than "the" city.

The climate here is much more comfortable for me than the southeast, because it isn't humid. basically ever. You can go outside during hot days and be comfortable when in the shade. The winter I've had here wasn't bad. I have experience driving in snow though. The nice thing for you would be that despite the fact that it snows and the roads can get messy, they clear out really fast - snow doesn't seem to stay on the ground more than 2 days, and is off the road usually in 12 hours.

The main thing about the climate that I'm still getting used to is that it's super dry. I've never had to use lotion before, but I really need to here. My hands have cracked and bled a couple of times. It's a weird thing to have to get used to.

Finding a job here is like anywhere else, but at this time it won't be easy, and probably not as easy as the Southeast, which seems to be expanding all the time. You'll probably find some work quickly if you go through a temp agency. Businesses are hiring around here, but there's a fair amount of competition.

I've visited Atlanta before, and didn't like it. So I'm biased on that one. But I do like it better than Nashville, where I wouldn't mind living in again.

Here's my little editorial: If you aren't "Southern," you will have a little harder time fitting in in the Southeast. I haven't felt that way out here.

I do miss Mellow Mushroom though.

[catymoto]

no mellow mushroom?!

i may have to rethink my decision

Things are getting a bit out of hand crime wise in ATL. I just saw on the news that two women were robbed at gunpoint in the middle of the day outside an ice cream shop in a tourist area of town?!

anyone know what the crime in denver is like?

[Murmur]

Originally Posted by catymoto

no mellow mushroom?!

i may have to rethink my decision

Things are getting a bit out of hand crime wise in ATL. I just saw on the news that two women were robbed at gunpoint in the middle of the day outside an ice cream shop in a tourist area of town?!

anyone know what the crime in denver is like?

Not like that.

Seriously, Denver's a safe place. It's not like the Southeast that way.

There are some crime maps and stats you can look up. I'm sure the difference between Denver and Atlanta is pretty major, especially in violent crime.

[Lupulin]

I spent 7 years in the South. Great people, truly, honestly, ... but from what I learned, generally speaking, moving from the South to the West is much easier than the other way around. No disrespect to our Southern peeps, but I think people will be much more accepting of your "culture" here than the other way around. Just my experience.

Try me. Go to a local coffee shop ... and just strike up a converstion with some random person, and drench your accent while doing it. I can almost guarantee you that person will open up shortly and accept you for who you are. It might even get you bonus points.

I didn't find the same when I lived in the South. Not saying people aren't nice down there. It's just a different culture of "niceness."