Denver Or.... Nashville??? (ski resorts, apartment, condo)

[augustusneroni]

Hi,

I am currently (and have been for the past two months) trying to decide where to relocate. It's come down to Denver, CO and Nashville, TN. I have a job lined up in Nashville with Dell Computers (if I want it) but do I really want to move there? Seems as though Denver would offer me a much better quality of life as far as things to do and see.?.?

Can anyone that has been or lived in these places give me the pros / cons of each and which one you feel would be a good fit for a 27 year old male, looking for a new start. Thank you all in advance. ;-)

Cheers!

[JMT]

Originally Posted by augustusneroni

Hi,

I am currently (and have been for the past two months) trying to decide where to relocate. It's come down to Denver, CO and Nashville, TN. I have a job lined up in Nashville with Dell Computers (if I want it) but do I really want to move there? Seems as though Denver would offer me a much better quality of life as far as things to do and see.?.?

Can anyone that has been or lived in these places give me the pros / cons of each and which one you feel would be a good fit for a 27 year old male, looking for a new start. Thank you all in advance. ;-)

Cheers!

You need to decide what's important to you and what's not important. Denver is much larger so obviously would have more to offer of certain things. Denver is next to mountains and close to ski resorts. If you live in Nashville and want to go skiing you'll have to fly somewhere else. Or drive a loooong distance.

On the other hand, Nashville has longer summers (and hot), more trees, and because of the entertainment industry has a lot more things like galleries, nightclubs, concerts and independent restaurants than most other cities its size.

The two cities are completely different but are both very desirable, so you need to make a list of things that are important to you then go from there.

[augustusneroni]

Thanks JMT! Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I like new urban towns, outdoor sports, great food, and pro sports.

I have been living in Austin, but looking for a change.

THanks

[Tiger Beer]

I heard Denver is greatly expanding their public transportation center. That would be a plus.

[snowflake73]

Nashville all the way. It's awesome here.

[Katiana]

I don't know zip about Nashville, but I have lived in the Denver area for 28 years, so I know a lot about it. It's a great place for young people. Very outdoor oriented, with lots of people hiking, camping, skiing, etc. Also sports oriented with the Rockies, Nuggets, Avalanche, Broncos, Rapids (MLS) and so on. I would suggest visiting the Denver forum.

[ShadowCaver]

Might also not look at just the cities themselves, but if you like to explore the regions outside the communities, take a good look at what you can find within a 1-4 hour drive from where you'd most likely live. Looking also long-term, say you found a SO, and then few years later raised family, which would [given in this scenario that you'd stay] you'd prefer? Good luck!

[EclecticEars]

Never have I been to Denver, but I can tell you that Nashville is a very nice place, all in all, and the only place in Tennessee I would voluntarily live (no pun intended.)

[Texas Mack]

You know, people make these questions seem like some major comparison but at the end of the day, there's not that big of a difference between the two cities. It more than likely will come down to what you make of them. Get along with your neighbors, have a good gig, do your due diligence in terms of shopping for a quality neighborhood, and you should be happy enough to where you don't regret a decision either way.

Both have burgeoning economies, good recreational endeavors in the immediate area and reasonable school systems at that you can find areas that are served by quality schools. It's really not that complicated or that challenging. Just do your due dilligence when shopping for a home/condo/apartment/townhouse/etc.

Unless, of course, you really like having local MLB or the NBA, then obviously Denver wins.

[Steve-o]

Denver, all the way. Better city, better sports, better weather, better suburbs, better scenery. The only thing Id choose Nashville over Denver for would be the music scene (if you like blues n country) and closer proximity to other big cities, unlike Denver which is in a wasteland and not remotely close to anything else interesting IMO (city wise).