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Denver has managed to attract my generation's attention, mainly because of the weed legalization and probably its access to the outdoors as well, the Rockies of Colorado are pretty awesome if you ask me. Denver seems like a very nice place to live and it appeals to me as well to be honest.
Phoenix's reputation as a giant sprawling Republican retirement home in a sweltering desert does not help in this case. If Phoenix wants to see growth that cities like Denver, Portland, and Seattle are all experiencing it will need to work on it's image. For the city-lovers, Phoenix falls short whereas those three cities seem to offer a wealth of opportunities within the city. Phoenix has the outdoors part covered very well that can attract people in fact it's variety is almost unparalleled. It has to develop it's city. The light rail is a work in progress and is slightly increasing density in these areas but if Phoenix really wants to become a "trendy" city it needs to offer things that are unique and interesting that would make people want to live in Phoenix and not any other similar city like Las Vegas. And on top of that, Phoenix hasn't been in good light in the recent years, thanks to things like SB 1070.
Also, some of you really need to read up on Arizona's water usage.
If I had to choose between the two, I'd say Denver as well.
Better public schools, better cultural amenities, and a perfect blend of all corners of the US.
Only thing I like about Phoenix is the weather, nice and hot, for most of the year.
Other than that, I'm still on the fence about transferring within my job to that area due to its "curse and blessing" of being in close proximity to CA.
Close enough to see things there, but at the same time, the refugees from SoCal are just turning into this weird, parallel universe, OC/LA/San Bernardino County Clone.
ASU Mba program is ranked top 30 in the US, and it's tuition and fees are much more affordable than any school in front of it. I know it's fun to throw shade at ASU, but by no means is it a bad school. At this point, a 4-year degree from a reputable accredited university will land a solid 9-5 job. The only guys hitting the big leagues right out of undergrad are ivy league grads.
Denver is definitely more popular with the younger crowd, but both cities are on the come up. If Denver wasn't so isolated driving-wise, I would like it more as a city. Definitely envious of their summer weather right now.
Have not seen it mentioned, but climate change will make Phoenix unbearable and will make Denver better! I already can not handle the heat of Phoenix about 6+ months of the year.
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