Moving From Florida to Denver (crime, neighborhood, statistics)

[sarabhi2017]

Thank you all for the positive feedback.
That definitely puts me at ease.
As far as schools go, what are the websites you
use to compare ratings.

[daprara]

Originally Posted by mysterymachinebl

I don't know that I would call an average of 50+ inches of snow per year "not much".

several factors here
-how fast we forget but last winter it hardly snowed
-depends where you live in colorado but in denver last year we only got 15"
-climate has been warmer and dryer than average last few years

reference:
weather.gov/bou/Coop-Sno1617

[daprara]

for school ratings:
google(colorado school ratings)

[BabyBoomers2]

Sort of funny that when a person is moving to Denver for a nice paying job, the winter weather doesn’t concern them much. However, it will when a snowstorms and/or blizzard hits and the temps fall below 32 or even below zero (of which definitely can happen).

We experienced “all of the above” when we lived there in both Parker and Englewood (south). Both of our vehicles were 4-wheel drive as well. Some locals will say that 4-wheel drive isn’t necessary, but it sure saved our butts when we lived there!

If all the OP knows is Florida, Denver winters can be, or definitely will be a shock. Not as bad as some other “snowbelt” areas in the U.S., but Denver Metro can get it’s share of cold/freezing weather and snow.

Now that that is said, we, as an early 70’s retired couple (when we relocate back to the Front Range/Eastern Slope, loved it there. And, we will be leaving Florida as well (northeastern Florida, that is).

Want to wish this family lots of “good wishes” in moving there. And, btw, Christmas time in Denver and metro is BEAUTIFUL!!

[SkyDog77]

Originally Posted by LoveBoating

Sort of funny that when a person is moving to Denver for a nice paying job, the winter weather doesn’t concern them much. However, it will when a snowstorms and/or blizzard hits and the temps fall below 32 or even below zero (of which definitely can happen).

We experienced “all of the above” when we lived there in both Parker and Englewood (south). Both of our vehicles were 4-wheel drive as well. Some locals will say that 4-wheel drive isn’t necessary, but it sure saved our butts when we lived there!

If all the OP knows is Florida, Denver winters can be, or definitely will be a shock. Not as bad as some other “snowbelt” areas in the U.S., but Denver Metro can get it’s share of cold/freezing weather and snow.

Now that that is said, we, as an early 70’s retired couple (when we relocate back to the Front Range/Eastern Slope, loved it there. And, we will be leaving Florida as well (northeastern Florida, that is).

Want to wish this family lots of “good wishes” in moving there. And, btw, Christmas time in Denver and metro is BEAUTIFUL!!

Tires are more important than drivetrain. Buy snow tires.

[MN_Ski]

4 wheel drive is false security and leads to many avoidable accidents. 4 wheel DRIVE is not 4 wheel STOP, and stopping is what matters in the snow. Get a good set of snow tires and allow yourself 2-3X the stopping distance. A lot of sliding is also avoidable by simply not accelerating through a turn (a small luxury you gain with 4 wheel drive).

I see too many people buying 4 wheel drive Subaru's driving the speed limit (or higher) in slick conditions. Sure you might be able to accelerate and maintain speed with decent control, but it won't save you when you come around a blind turn and find the cars in front of you at a dead stop. These are typically the people causing the 2 hour back ups on I70 during ski season.

[NorthDenverGirl]

Originally Posted by sarabhi2017

Thank you all for the positive feedback.
That definitely puts me at ease.
As far as schools go, what are the websites you
use to compare ratings.

There are several sites out there but all rate a little differently.

School Digger
Great Schools
Colorado School Gradeshttps
//www.cde.state.co.us/schoolviewcde.state.

It really depends on what you are looking for in a school. Honestly, I think touring a school and getting a feel for what is actually going on in the classrooms is the best way to choose a school that will fit your kiddos. If we had only looked at test scores I wouldn't have enrolled my son in his school but it has been the best school for him with some of the most dedicated teachers I have ever met.

[emm74]

Originally Posted by NorthDenverGirl

There are several sites out there but all rate a little differently.

School Digger
Great Schools
Colorado School Gradeshttps
//www.cde.state.co.us/schoolviewcde.state.

It really depends on what you are looking for in a school. Honestly, I think touring a school and getting a feel for what is actually going on in the classrooms is the best way to choose a school that will fit your kiddos. If we had only looked at test scores I wouldn't have enrolled my son in his school but it has been the best school for him with some of the most dedicated teachers I have ever met.

I agree with this. Most of the ratings are based on test scores, which are really a very imperfect measure of school quality. Plus there are so many other factors that help determine if a particular school is a good match for a particular child.

[ka3la]

Originally Posted by mysterymachinebl

I don't know that I would call an average of 50+ inches of snow per year "not much".

Depends on where you're from! I live in a city where we get about 123 inches a season and I went to college in a town that got about 140 a season .... So 60 inches sounds like a piece of cake to me lol

[BabyBoomers2]

Originally Posted by ka3la

Depends on where you're from! I live in a city where we get about 123 inches a season and I went to college in a town that got about 140 a season .... So 60 inches sounds like a piece of cake to me lol

Well, in Florida, where the OP is, they get zero!

When we lived in Parker and the Holiday Blizzard in December 2006 hit, we got darn near 50”. And, even though we are both from “snowbelts” (Indiana and Michigan), we had never seen outside Halloween decor covered in snow or seen snow on Mother’s Day Weekend. Experienced both there.