Reviews & Comments
Colorado Springs, CO
Don't Come Here -
6/4/2007We have in in the Springs for nine years and now can't get out. This is year number two for trying to sell our home. There are very few really well paying jobs in this city. Intel is pulling out in August and others may follow. Our educational system can't compete with schools back east. Thirty percent of high schools grads in the State of Colorado must seek remedial help before taking regular college classes. My son has adopted the low acheiving attitude which is prevelent in so many young people in this city. Violent crime is up 31 percent in the city. Meth and Pot are everywhere contributing to the crime problem. Our son the victim of a violent home invasion in the Rockrimmon area. People think of the Springs as this very Christian Area. True that people of faith here are very active in their Churches but most people in this city are NOT in church on Sunday mornings. If I knew what I know now, I never would have come to the Springs. Major mistake trying to raise our two sons here.
Colorado Springs, CO
Don't Come to the Springs -
6/4/2007I have lived here nine years, and now can't get out. We are now in our second year of trying to sell our home. Intel is pulling out and others may follow. The possibility of getting a well paying job here is low. Our educational system can't compete with the educational quality back east. Thirty percent of high school grads in the state of Colorado have to have remedial help before going onto regular college credit classes. Crime here is huge. Violent crime is up 31 percent is this city. Our son adopted the low achieving attitude that is prevelent in many young people is this city. Meth and Pot are everywhere ( contributing to the crime problem). The media thinks this is a very Christian Area which is NOT true. The people who do attend Church are more active in their faith but the city is not a "Christian City". I wouldn't say people here are overly friendly. We have a big homeless population. ---never would have raised my two children here if I knew what I know now.