sorry I did have the numbers wrong on population of Denver and Portland. Ive scratched off Portland and Im going to take a trip to Denver this next month to see how I like it. When it comes to rent Im living in a pretty expensive town… being a population of less then 100,000 people and rent for a 1 bedroom is running from 1,250-1,800 I think Ill be able to afford either Chicago or Denver, Im also looking to rent a room vs have my own place.
Thanks everyone for the posts, they have been an interesting read