some good, some not so good
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12/29/2011
Cheyenne,Wy like most places has both good and not so good qualities. Some of the good, not real big - approx. 55,000 population. Close to mountains but not as much snow as a mountain community. Cost of living very good, no state income tax and fuel prices are cheap. Have most any type of shopping and restaurants or within easy travel to lots more shopping ie towns of Fort Collins (40min) Denver (90 min). Raised my kids here. The schools are o.k. Not very friendly for Charter and private schools though. The local school districts are afraid of the competition. Crime isn't too bad but seems to be rising because of the increasing population. The oil boom is looming on our horizon not too far from town. Some not so good things, WIND !!! we definitely get way too much. There are 300 sunny days per year but in the winter there is often too much wind to bother going outside.You can't tell your near the mountains from most places in town so don't expect a beautiful mountain view. Military town that doesn't have good zoning. Rental properties are mixed in nice neighborhoods so you might have a shabby place mixed in with a few nice homes. You might have a $300,000 home right across from a mobile home. Lots of good old boy politics with job hiring. Often the better positions are filled by friends of friends and family.
tim | Cheyenne, WY