Nice family environment
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9/24/2009
I grew up in Longmont and spent the majority of my childhood and teen years there. It's a nice place to raise a family being a friendly small town and not too expensive to live in. The schools are good with the exceptions being some of the high schools. The crime rate is low and it's a safe atmosphere. It's grown a lot since I lived there and you'll probably still have to commute elsewhere to find a decent job, but the town is bigger every time I visit. The population is somewhat diverse with mostly a Latino and White population and most people are middle class. Unfortunately though, Longmont itself has few attractions and there's not much to do which can be a problem. There's a small mall, a mediocre movie theater and a couple community events going on through out the year... Luckily Boulder is only 10-15 minutes away, Denver is about 40 minutes away, and the mountains are easily accessible... But especially for the younger crowd like myself when I was living there, boredom was a real issue. Longmont has earned the moniker "Bongmont" and this can be a problem for high school age kids in the area. I've since moved to Denver and I was happy to leave Longmont behind. It's a great place for families or even retirees but there's few opportunities and it's a stifling environment for singles or young adults.
Nesrin | Dakota Ridge, CO