So you're looking to relocate and you're wondering if Boulder is right for you. You love nature and open spaces and would like to live in a medium to big size city with great opportunities for the outdoors. You love the greenery and fresh air, the change of seasons and some snow in the winter for skiing. It seems Boulder CO would be a smart choice according to what you're after. Is there something else about Boulder that you should know before making such a decision?
Here are a few considerations:
Boulder is very expensive in contrast to the rest of Colorado. Boulder Real estate prices are out of control high.
Boulder isn't really all that green, and there is hardly any lakes, streams, rivers. Its a high desert and during the summer it is not abnormal to have stretches of weeks with no rain and around 90 degrees which turns the area into brown grassland.
Boulder is much smaller that you might realize. This has all the positives you will expect (friendly people, easy to get to know, laid back pace, etc.) but you may be disappointed in Boulder demographics with the lack of diversity, restaurants, shopping, art/music scene etc. compared to cities with populations 500K+.
Boulder is not a ski town. Eldora is the closest resort at 50 minuets away but is dwarfed in size compared to the popular Colorado resorts of Breckenridge, Vail and Aspen. Expect to drive at least two hours to get to the resorts on the weekends.
So there you have it, a few more things to consider. For more, check out this post on the top 5 pros and cons of Boulder.
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