Fort Collins - 5/8/2011

Nice place to live but it is very dry and brown in the late summer months.

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Will Never Leave once you are there - 4/13/2011

I have lived all over the USA, traveled extensively throughout my career and have intimate knowledge of most of the major cities in the USA. On relocating to Fort Collins about ten years ago, within about 90 days I realized I had found the area that I would stay in for the rest of my life. I could list superlative after superlative about the city, it's environs and it's people, but all you have to do is do an internet search on the city and you will find reams of material on the quality of life here. Ultimately, you do have to make the interactions with those you come into contact with at whatever level you are comfortable with, but it's easy if you try. Incredible city, incredible location, weather is unbelievable....recently 86 on a Saturday and it snowed on Sunday....but that is part of the magic of living here. Great school systems with one of the most educated populations in the USA, not a single area of the city would most people consider to be a poor area, let alone being blighted. You can't go wrong considering living here or relocating a business to this area.

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Another POSITIVE review - 12/23/2010

I am really shocked at some of these responses. I am a teacher in Fort Collins who moved from Chicago and can't disagree more about the comments about rude people. Wherever you go in the world, you'll meet people who are rude, but that doesn't reflect everyone in the town. I can't help but notice all the people who smile and make conversation with you, whether at the cashier, waiting for an emissions test result, etc... People ask you how you're doing and are sincere and approachable. I have not had one rude experience yet, although I am not saying I will never encounter one here. It's just life... Life definitely seems less stressful and the sun is out very often, even in December. Yes, it does get cold, but we have SEASONS, which is priceless to me. If you want warm weather year-round, then FC is not the place for you. It's a modest town with a quaint downtown area and many things to do if you look for them. It's great for kids, and in my opinion, not too big or too small. You can always drive to Denver/Boulder for something different... I highly recommend this place!

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Quality of Life - 11/15/2010

Remember the old Norman Rockwell paintings? If you are over 50 you will see FC in that way. If you are of college age there is a good school here, Colorado State University. Fort Collins Is a great place to raise a family, lots of bike trails a vibrant and a revitalised Historic Old Town. Crime is low. There is a nice balance of old and young. I raised my children here, but, I am ready to leave. Not because of problems with the town, just with the winter. If you are arthritic the wind in the cold season will be a disrtaction. One last thing....Great Churches!

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Fort Collins is a great place to live - 11/1/2010

I never post on these comment boards, but after reading some of the negative comments, I felt like I needed to defend my city! I definitely agree that one's perception of Ft. Collins is probably dependent upon where they're coming from. We're originally from the midwest, lived in Jacksonville, Florida for a few years and then moved to Ft. Collins almost 4 years ago. We LOVE it here. Have found it to be extremely friendly compared to Jacksonville. I think a lot of that reason is because people really feel lucky to live here. I got the feeling in Jacksonville that people just felt "stuck" there. There are a lot of transplants here and I think that makes for a friendly community because we chose to be here and we're away from family so we reach out to others quite a bit. Yes, there are the occasional pompous "NATIVE" bumper stickers around, but I've never had a negative run-in with a native. I have met a lot of them and I think it's a tribute to their city and state that they have decided to stay all their lives. The college brings some typical college antics, but it also brings a fresh, young life to Ft. Collins, as well as great bars, restaurants and shops. Coming from the cloudy midwest and the humid south, I love the weather most of the time. You can't beat the sun here. But weather is weather and it sucks at times no matter where you live. I definitely feel that Ft. Collins is growing, but I think they have some exciting plans for the near future. We live in a beautiful, older neighborhood that is walking distance to bike trails, a great park and even a couple of coffee shops. After 4 years I am still in awe of the mountain backdrop and can't ever imagine leaving this town. It feels like home. I wholly recommend this city to anyone who's interested. We ARE friendly. Although you may have to say "hi" once in awhile. It's a two-way street. :)

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Trust the Wisdom of Crowds - 10/9/2010

It seems these forums are always littered with negative opinions of people who had one or two bad experiences. Trust the fact that Fort Collins is consistently rated as a top-rated best place to live among most major news/magazine outlets. There are crappy people everywhere...I'm mystified how people simply chalk this up to the town itself. Fort Collins is world-class when it comes to friendliness, affordability, quality of life, fun, and recreation.

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Fort Collins is a great place - 3/23/2010

Although I have only visited FC, I have family there that I have visited and cannot disagree more with the statements I have read here. Why all the negativity? Fort Collins is definitely one of the friendliest and safest towns you'll find. I think so much of perception is based upon choices. For example, if you spend time getting to know your neighbors and being friendly yourself, others will return the gesture. Also, one or two bad experiences reflect human beings more than a place. You will find nasty people everywhere. From what I can say, FC is a great place to live. It is very beautiful, spacious, has plenty of outdoor activities, things to do with pets, family-friendly, and has a nice downtown. People seemed to be happy and much less stressed out than in Chicago. Pace of life is a little bit slower, but not that slow. There are still major technological companies out there (i.e. HP, Intel, etc...). I say thumbs up all the way! I can't wait to move there.

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Positive review - 3/23/2010

I was reading the reviews on here, and although I have only visited (plan to live in FC starting July), I had to comment that through my personal experience and from talking to relatives who live in FC, it is def not a "rude" place. In the parks, stores, and just around the neighborhood, everyone said hello to me in passing and seemed very friendly and approachable. It is a spacious and beautiful quaint town with a nice downtown and endless recreational activities. If you love dogs, it is the place to be.

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Sad to hear of another pretty place with such ugli - 10/2/2009

I wonder if the people that are so rude ever consider that it is not just their state that pays for their social security checks, etc. when it is time to retire or disability happens. If it was it would be much less and they wouldn't be able to afford to live there either. My husband and I took a job in another beautiful place with ugly attitudes and were promoted right to the top. But decided not to stay anyway. There are days I wish we would have just to look out for the newcomers and give the locals a taste of their own culture but we are better than than that and wouldn't want our children raised around other children that behave that way because thats' not a good example of functioning in society. That's disfunctioning in society:)

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Good areas bad areas - 5/3/2009

My wife and I are moving to Fort Collins in the fall of 2009 so that she can go to graduate school at CSU. I was wondering if anyone could tell me where some good places to look for apartments are (good area, bad area) and what construction jobs are like there right now, thanks.

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Not a friendly place - 4/29/2009

I moved to Fort Collins, CO in September of 2008 as a job transfer. I have lived all over the southern United States and I have found CO to be one of the most unfriendly places I have ever been. It is unquestionably beautiful here, the climate is great, the views are great and there are lots of recreational things to do. But I have never in my life had such a difficult time connecting with people. They just seem to have the attitude that if you're not from here, you're not welcome. So after only a scant 8 months in the area, I've decided to move back to the South, where people are actually nice and welcome you into a community.

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Cost of Living - 4/9/2009

PLease supply the cost of living for this area!

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Fort Collins, CO - 4/1/2009

This is a great place to live if you're a hermit. Don't plan on being welcomed by the locals. They are very threatened by us "transplants." If you don't need to make a living and don't want a social life, then this place is for you!

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Fort Collins great place to live - 12/12/2008

Living in Fort Collins is great. People is very friendly and kind. The city is very clean and has a lot of parks well maintance. It is just one hour from Denver where you can find more things to do

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Fort Collins is truly a great place to live. - 12/8/2008

Fort Collins is great because of climate, location and of course, Colorado State University. This town is full of very active and educated people who have great respect for one another. The parks and bike trails are used by people of all ages. The median price range to own a home is around $230K but you can spend much more or less. There are some great micro breweries and festivals here.

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Ft Collins is ONE of the Best Places to Live - 11/28/2008

For Colorado we are in the Banana Belt. We have 300 days of sunshine either all day or most of the day even If there is snow on the ground. It's just a great place to live..

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It is nice but... - 11/9/2008

There is so much building going on here, it reminds me of FLorida and what happened there. I have met more people from CA than from anywhere else,and they come b/c of the cost of living being so much lower than there! On the plus side, there is a lot to do here and it seems as if there are lots of activities. However, in terms of affordable housing, a lot of what I have seen is in areas where there is a high percentage of crime, despite all the reports for low crime. If you check out the diff crime websites, you will see that the crime in Ft Collins is above average for the US, which is somewhat startling, considering how it is being touted as a 'low crime' area. I have met some friendly people here, but there are many (who I suspect are from out of state) who try to mow you down while driving or crossing the street. I fear that Ft C is changing too quickly and will be more like California in the next few years. My plan is to stay here for a few more years, then move on. I don't think it will be the same in 3 years.

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Utopia - 9/8/2008

Great place to live, cool downtown, easy to get around. College kids can be a bit of a pain. Property owners seem to have a pride of ownership in their homes. The weather is terrific however it can be a hard place to grow anything because of the lack of rain. Fort Collins is Heaven on earth for anyone who likes great beer!

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Fort Collins, I call it home - 8/3/2008

I have lived in many different states and have travelled extensively in all 48 continental states. Living in Fort Collins for seven plus years and a transplant from another HIGHLY RATED place to live, Johnson County KS - Fort Collins stands heads and shoulders above any place I have every lived. And I have travelled extensively in all 48 continental states. The climate is a secret that I hope DOESN'T get out....mild in the winter, mostly mild in the summer, cools off tremendously at night (5000 ft. plus altitude does that), relatively still cheaper than other Front Range cities, excellent school system, great parks and city infrastructure. Hey the city has been rated as one of the most educated, one of the best places to retire, one of the best places to raise a family, one of the best places for active lifestyles...by many different media- Forbes, Money, USAtoday, etc.. Within 30 days of moving here I decided it was the place I wanted to stay. EVEN to the point of not taking a job when my company was bought out and offered two different jobs in two other major cities (Atlanta and Des Moines). I took my chances and stayed put because I love the area that much. Best decision I ever made. I call Fort Collins HOME!!!

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