Possibly moving to Pueblo (Colorado Springs: rental, crime rate, neighborhood)

[Movingmom91]

I am a single mom moving and Colorado is one of the states That’s on my list. I’ve been looking at Pueblo mainly cause of the cheaper rental prices. How is the job economy. How Is the crime rate? I don’t mind driving 20-30 minutes for work if need be.

[Josseppie]

You will hear a lot about crime but it deoends on the side of town you live in. Howeven our bad parts do not compare to bad parts in larger cities. I live in Pueblo and feel safe if not I would move. Job situation is improving but depends on the area you are looking in. My advise is visit Pueblo and see if its for you.

[Let's Go Here]

There’s a lot of info on Pueblo within this forum, and I’m sure you can tell from Josseppie’s post that Pueblo has a fantastic school system.

All kidding aside, I would advise against moving to Pueblo. The few jobs that are available don’t pay very well, and the town has a serious drug problem. The violent crime rate isn’t as high as it is in other places, but property crime is a big issue in Pueblo. Yes, the cost of living is lower than most of the state, but there’s a reason for that.

If you’re open to commuting, you can probably find a decent job 35-45 minutes up the road in Colorado Springs. As a single mom, the logistics could be tricky, though.

Best of luck.

[Josseppie]

I was on my smart phone lol. That did come out bad.....

[Arrby]

See //www.city-data.com/city/Pueblo-Colorado.html for rather a lot of information about Pueblo (or any other location, for that matter). And yes, it is part of this site!

[TCHP]

As a single mom, resources for support and jobs would be a big factors in your move here. You don't mention what your skill or trade is, but whether or not it is compatible with Pueblo is the biggest "if" of the equation, followed closely by are there opening for those positions within the Pueblo area. In addition to checking the major boards boards, I'd also suggest checking a more local source like Connecting Colorado, which is utilized by many more local companies than some of the more well known boards.

[otowi]

I may be an odd man out but I would not say one should not move to Pueblo. But there are reasons it is cheaper and you'll have to decide if it suits you. I would be careful about neighborhood definitely. I think the neighborhood around CSU Pueblo or around the zoo are quite nice, for example. The economy is not quite as good and the crime rate is generally higher than a lot of the Front Range. You can find crime rate statistics that allow you to compare cities online, as well as economic data.

[doolish1]

I just got back from ten days in Pueblo. I'd say if you stay North and West its very good.