Reviews & Comments
Colorado Springs, CO
re: A couple of comments... - 1/12/2008 -
5/3/2008Clint, among the limitations of the UCR are:in the case of multiple crimes only the most serious crime is figured into the UCR. UCR doesn't account for unreported crime. Reporting the info
used for the UCR is voluntary. Federal crimes aren't listed in the
UCR. Not all Crime Index offenses are used in the UCR.Plus, the
issue of the accuracy and honesty in recording crime stats. Many
crimes are left of the UCR list etc. Lesson: Don't believe everything you read.
Colorado Springs, CO
re: A couple of comments... - 1/12/2008 -
5/3/2008Clint, I don't think you understand that so called crime figures you base your posts on aren't very reliable. The UCR( Uniform
Crime Report). I'll explain it to you in the next post so you
understand.
Colorado Springs, CO
re: A couple of comments... - 1/12/2008 -
5/3/2008Having lived in Co. Spgs, while a nice city it does have its serious issues with crime(violent and property) no matter what you may think.
Grand Junction, CO
re: night life etc. - 5/1/2007 -
5/3/2008Grand Junction is a beautiful town with friendly people, however;
the job market is awful and despite having a small college the town offers little nightlife. GJ has lots of great outdoor activites in its backyard.
Denver, CO
re: What a horrible city? - 12/27/2007 -
5/3/2008I disagree having lived all over the state of Colorado, the people are not rude. The people in CO are very friendly. Your logic makes no sense, you accuse Colorado women of being manly because many elect to stay in shape. That's ok you can go chubby
chasing somewhere else, I'm sure the women in Denver will get over your loss. You and the poster Michael below should be roomies, you can spend your days telling each other how supposedly
Denver is the biggest hell hole on earth. I'm not saying Denver is
perfect, but it's not horrible like you make it out to be.
Milwaukee, WI
re: Education - 5/30/2006 -
5/3/2008No question, MPS is a mess.
Milwaukee, WI
re: not a nice city - 10/4/2006 -
5/3/2008I agree Milwaukee is behind the times. The biggest drawbacks having lived in Milwaukee are no question the weather, the job market and the many rude people. Best wishes in NC.
Pueblo, CO
re: Lived here most of my life - 10/19/2006 -
5/3/2008John, you are 100% right on the $ about the awful Pueblo job market.
Pueblo, CO
re: Southern Colorado Culture - 4/6/2006 -
5/3/2008Chuck, I agree many people in Pueblo do lack ambition. You are 100% right the job market is awful in Pueblo and the public school system is a joke. I agree Pueblo is a place better suited for a retiree.
Pueblo, CO
re: about pueblo - 9/22/2005 -
5/3/2008Chris is 100% right.
Greeley, CO
re: Not impressed - 12/26/2006 -
5/3/2008Jennifer, sadly the job market in Greeley has been lousy for a long time. The public school system is a mess no question.
Greeley, CO
re: Love-Hate - 8/4/2007 -
5/3/2008I share your sentiments about Greeley, it has some very good things going for it and also many negatives. I agree the job
market in Greeley is awful, very few professional job options.
Greeley, CO
re: Good for your health - 8/4/2007 -
5/3/2008No question, Greeley has a very good hospital and the outdoor activities are endless.
Greeley, CO
re: University Town - 8/4/2007 -
5/3/2008UNC is a very good school and I'm proud to be an alumnus of UNC.
Zach, you are 100% right people either love Greeley or they can't
wait to leave. I think like any place Greeley has it pluses and
negatives as you know. Your posts are on the $.
Greeley, CO
re: Not much to do here - 8/4/2007 -
5/3/2008I agree Greeley offers little to do.
Greeley, CO
re: Greeley, CO - 8/4/2007 -
5/3/2008I agree Colorado weather does a spoil person, it is one of the
many great things about beautiful Colorado.
Greeley, CO
re: Cheap! - 8/4/2007 -
5/3/2008I agree Zach having once lived in Greeley, it is a very cheap place to live.
Topeka, KS
re: Crime Rate - 3/20/2008 -
5/3/2008Clint, while I agree with much of what you posted you are simply
uniformed on the crime rates. Topeka has a higher violent crime
and property crime rate than Lawrence. The violent ctime is a lot
lower in Lawrence, no matter how much you want to believe other wise. True, Lawrence does have a fairly high number of property
crimes which is almost on par with Topeka,however; the violent crime is dramatically lower in Lawrence.
Overland Park, KS
Overland Park -
3/17/2008Overland Park pros and cons
Pros
1. pretty city 2. excellent location near KC and Lawrence 3. number of nice
stores and rests 4. number of parks 5. very educated city 6. very low crime
rate 7. excellent schools 8. nice place to raise a family 9. excellent shopping options
Cons
1. the cost of living index posted isn't even close to being accurate, Overland Park is much more expensive than what the cost of living index chart posts.
2. Overland Park has a lot of people like Boulder, Co whom are driven by
a me, me, me mentality 3. if you are a liberal minded person,O. Park isn't
going to be the best fit for you 4. my primary criticism with O. Park is how many people flaunt their money, however, this isn't unique solely to O. Park
but it is an off putting trait.
Overall, O. Park is a very nice city
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee -
3/12/2008I lived in Milwaukee for 7 years so I can see the pros/ cons to Milwaukee.
I had posted before but wanted to expand a few things from my last post.
Pros: 1. very funny in summer with all the great festivals 2. # of excellent
malls 3. Brady street has a lot of nice shops/ rests 4. Milwaukee unlike
many big cities anymore has a # of mom and pop butcher shops and bakeries
4. # of excellent rests 5. Milwaukee has some very nice museums 6. Miller Park is a beautiful baseball stadium 7.East side and around Lake Michigan is gorgeous 8.# of nice parks 9. # nice suburbs 10. cheap place to live.
Cons: 1.many of the people are simply very rude, uncultured and lack a higher
education 2. very cold in winters, I can't stress enough how rough Milwaukee
winters can be 3. very humid in summer 4. the city is polarized along racial
lines 5. many people from Milwaukee do not like outsiders 6. many people can
only hold a conversation if it revolves around the Packers 7. very high crime
rate 8. awful roads that rarely get fixed right 9. Milwaukee has a "bar culture" which is not for everyone 10. MPS is a total mess, Milwaukee has
a HUGE HS dropout rate 11. race card gets played a lot in Milwaukee
12. Mitchell is a lousy airport 13. not as many professional job options in comparison to other metro areas. 14. many close minded people
Overall, Milwaukee is a fun to place to visit in the summer for the fests but
is not a very open minded city nor very progressive. My biggest problems with
Milwaukee are the harsh winters and how rude many of the people are.
Greeley, CO
Greeley -
3/12/2008Zach, excellent insights on Greeley. I lived in Greeley for 6 yrs and here
is my two cents worth.
Pros: 1. excellent weather, bad weather rarely lasts long. 2. Very friendly people 3. Greeley has a number of nice parks 4. Greeley has a low crime rate
5. Compared to Boulder,Denver, Fort Collins,Longmont and Loveland, Greeley is
a much cheaper place to live 6. nice place for a retiree 7. nice town to raise a family in.
Cons: 1. awful job market with very few professional job options 2. very poor
cultural scene 3. many jobs in Greeley pay very low wages 4. very little to do, many of the UNC students always leave on the weekends. 5. the K-12 system
is a mess 6. foul smelling most of the time because of the slaughterhouses
7. very limited selection of good rests
Boulder, CO
Boulder -
3/12/2008Boulder has many obvious pluses but also a number of negatives.
Pros: 1. Boulder is one of the prettiest cities in the U.S 2.very informed
and educated community 3. excellent school system 4. very low crime rate
5. great outdoor options in your backyard. 6. # of good rests and shops
Cons: 1. A number of people embrace the Gordon Gecco from the film Wall Street mentality that greed is good. 2. Many of the people are all about themselves in Boulder and also want you to share their values and beliefs. 3. Many people in Boulder simply aren't as tolerant as they would like you to believe they are 4. awful traffic 5. zero diversity, Boulder is for the most part lily white 5. the town has many old hippies many whom have given up
what they believe in long ago 6. if you don't make good money don't consider moving to Boulder it is VERY expensive. 7. CU also attracts a HIGH # of kids from Malibu, Bev Hills and other higher rent places, these kids often bring with them a sense of entitlement.
Boulder like any towns has its pluses and negatives. Is it an awful town? NO.
Is it as great as advertised? NO. While Boulder is beautiful many of the people are the biggest negative about Boulder.
Iowa City, IA
Iowa City -
2/24/2008Iowa City is a beautiful town. Iowa City has many parks. Iowa City has
many nice rests and shops/stores. Iowa City has an excellent school system.
Iowa City is a nice town to raise a family. Iowa City has a very low crime
rate. The people in Iowa are loyal, passionate and die hard fans of the Hawkeyes. Iowa City is a bit on the expensive side in terms of cost of living.
University of Iowa has an excellent reputation academically. The job market in
Iowa City leaves a lot to be desired. Pick wisely the part of Iowa City in which
you chose to live unless you enjoy listening to Univ of Iowa students partying.
East Lansing, MI
East Lansing -
2/24/2008East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with
student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would
recommend East Lansing as a place to get a quality higher education but perhaps
not as the place to raise a family. East Lansing offers a lot of cultural things to do and has many good rests. East Lansing has a low crime rate. Pick wisely
the part of town in which you chose to live unless you enjoy listening to
Michigan State students partying.
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor -
2/24/2008Ann Arbor is a very nice town. Ann Arbor has many parks and offers a huge
diversity in restaurants and cultural offerings. Ann Arbor has a great school
system at all levels. Univ of Michigan is one of the best schools academically in the U.S. Ann Arbor is a very pretty town. Ann Arbor has a very low crime rate. Ann Arbor is VERY liberal, so if you aren't a liberal minded person this perhaps may not be the town for you. Ann Arbor is a very educated town.
Ann Arbor is very expensive. Ann Arbor is a nice place to raise a family.
Besides the cost of living, a drawback can be Michigan winters if your not a
fan of rough winters. The people in Ann Arbor are passionate fans of the Univ
of Michigan and whether you like the team or not you have to admire their loyalty to their team, they are some of the most loyal and passionate fans
around. Without question, Ann Arbor is one of the nicest places someone could
chose to live in the midwest.
Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak -
2/24/2008Royal Oak is very nice. Royal Oak is a good place to raise a family or for a
young professional. Royal Oak has many great rests and shops/ stores.
Royal Oak has a lot of trees and has a very low crime rate. The very few negatives are Michigan winters can be rough and economy in Royal Oak is rough
unless you have a professional or skilled trade, but than true is with many
areas.
Columbus, OH
Columbus -
2/19/2008Columbus is one of the nicest big cities you will find in the midwest.
The people in Columbus deeply loved the Buckeyes, you will find few fans who
are as passionate about their team as Buckeyes fans, whether you are a Buckeyes fan or not. Columbus has an annual Jazz and Rib Fest. Columbus also has a huge annual Fireworks show. Columbus is also home to a NHL team, the Blue Jackets.
Columbus has a strong arts scene. Columbus has an excellent zoo and aquarium.
Columbus has a strong economy unlike many metro areas in the midwest.
Pick wisely where you lived unless you enjoy listening to parties as Ohio State has aprox 53,000 students in the Columbus area alone. Columbus does have its areas with very high crime.
The weather leaves a lot to be desired. Be Prepared, the city comes to a halt
when the Buckeyes football team is playing.
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati -
2/19/2008Cincinnati.. The people in Cincinnati are die hard sports fans. The Reds and
Bengals a few yrs back moved into very nice new facilities. Cincinnati has
many nice museums and a strong arts scene. Cincinnati has a weak job market.
Cincinnati has long been polarized along racial lines. Cincinnati has a high crime rate. Cincinnati takes pride in its famous chili. Cincinnati is also a place you can find god German dining. Cincinnati is home to a huge annual
Oktoberfest. Cincinnati has a nice zoo. Nearby, King's Island is a big theme
park near Cincinnati and popular with families.
Toledo, OH
Toledo -
2/19/2008Toledo.. Toledo is a very unappealing looking city. Toledo has a high crime
rate with high unemployment. The job market in Toledo is awful. Toledo does
have one of the top zoos in the U.S.
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids -
2/19/2008Grand Rapids.. The people are fairly friendly, but like many midwest cities
they do not on the whole like outsiders. The economy is awful. The city is
very unappealing looking. The city is very segregated. The winters are pretty
severe.
Lincoln, NE
Lincoln -
1/12/2008Lincoln is by no means a bad city. Lincoln has its pluses and its negatives
like any city.
Lincoln's pluses: 1. very low cost of living 2. Lincoln has some excellent
universities 3. Lincoln is home to the Nebraska State Fair 4. Lincoln has an
excellent K-12 school system 5. Lincoln has a # of parks. 6. the people in
Lincoln are very nice 7. the crime rate is fairly low for a metro area.
8. nice city to raise a family in 9. if you are a Cornhuskers fan, you will
be in your element in Lincoln, the fans are very diehard and loyal to the
Nebraska Cornhuskers. 10. Jazz in June and Movies on the Green are nice
things offered in summer.
Lincoln's negatives:
1. the job market leaves a lot to be desired 2. many jobs do not pay well
compared to other areas 3. the city has a number of buildings that look as
though they are ran down 4. the property taxes are very high 5. If you are
not a Nebraska football fan you will feel like an outsider. 6. Lincoln is
a college town so pick wisely the area of town you want to live unless you
enjoy listening to college kids partying. 7. Lincoln like many metro areas as
a homeless problem.
Golden, CO
Golden -
11/20/2007Golden
1. pretty town 2. very nice people 3. Colorado School of Mines is a very good
school 4. very low crime rate
Cons
1. not a very good job market, you most likely would have to commute to Denver to find as many professional job options 2. a bit pricey
Green Bay, WI
Green Bay -
11/19/2007Green Bay
Pros
1. if your a Packers fan you might like the city 2. low crime rate 3.
very cheap place to live 4. Lambeau Field
Negatives
1. very poor job market 2. having lived for 7 years in WI, the winters are
very rough up in Green Bay 3. number of rude people 4. unappealing looking city 5. most of the people can only hold a conversation if it revolves around the Packers. 6. Not a place to live if your not a Packers fan 7. many Packers fans can be obnoxious
Chicago, IL
Chicago -
11/19/2007Chicago has lot of things going for it.
Chicago pluses( listed in no order) 1. 5 pro teams 2. passionate sports fans
3. great shopping 4. some of the finest and most diverse selection of restaurants in the country 5. excellent museums 6. great theatre scene 7. # of parks 8. great Jazz clubs 9. great Blues clubs 10. Brookfield Zoo 11. Lincoln Park Zoo 12.Wrigley Field 13. excellent festivals 14. great architecture 15. Navy Pier 16. Field Museum 17. Shedd Aqaurium 18. great Pizza 19. great public transportation 20. Adler Planetarium 21. Sears Tower Sky Deck 22. John Hancock Observatory deck 23. number of excellent universities 24. great Comedy clubs 25. O' Hare is one of the best airports in the country 26. tons to do 27.great diversity 28. excellent boat tours
and cruises 29. Chicago Botanical Gardens 30. Art Institute of Chicago
31. Museum of Science and Industry 32. Taste of Chicago 33. mobster tours
34. Water Tower Place 35. Magnificent Mile 36. Super Dawg. Many more I
could list.
Negatives
1. Very expensive 2. high crime rate 3.gang problem 4. traffic 5. brutally
cold winters 6. very hot and humid summers 7. many of the people are rude.
Chicago, IL
Chicago -
11/19/2007Chicago has a lot to offer and individual or a family making a move to Chicago. The pluses in Chicago aren't listed in any particular order.
1. Chicago has 5 pro sports teams 2. Chicagoans are passionate about their
sports teams 3. Chicago has some of the finest restaurants in the country and
with an amazing diversity of dining options 4. Chicago has tons of great museums 5. Chicago offers tons of professional job options 6. Chicago has a number of great festivals 7. Chicago has a vibrant downtown 8. Chicago has tons of great shopping options 9. Chicago has an excellent theatre scene 10. Chicago boasts numerous fantastic universities 11. Chicago like NYC is a city a person will never run out of things to do. 12. Chicago has a number of nice
parks 13. Chicago has a great public transportation system and one of the finest airports in the country in O' Hare. 14. Taste of Chicago 15.
Field Museum 16. Adler Planetarium 17. Wrigley Field 18. Museum of Science
and Industry 20. Lincoln Park Zoo 21. Navy Pier 22. great architecture
23. Shedd Aquarium 24. Great Pizza 25. Chicago Botanical Gardens 26. Art
Institute of Chicago 27. Sears Tower Skydeck 28. Brookfield Zoo 29. John
Hancock Observatory Tower 30. Great Jazz and Blues clubs 31. Excellent boat
tours and cruises 32. Blues Festival. A lot more I could add.
Negatives
1. VERY high cost of living 2. Chicago has a crime rate 3. Chicago has a
serious gang problem 4. the traffic is horrendous 5. the winters are long
and brutally cold 5. summers are very hot and humid 6. many of the people
are rude. 7. tollbooths
Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne -
11/16/2007Cheyenne..
The people are friendly for the most part. Cheyenne does not offer a lot to do.
The winters can be very cold and windy. Few jobs pay very well. Cheyenne has
a very low crime rate. The Cheyenne Frontier Days is worth seeing.
Laramie, WY
Laramie -
11/16/2007Laramie has a very nice small town feel to it despite being a college town.
Laramie is a very pretty town and has a TON of outdoor options in your backyard.
Univ of Wyoming has a good reputation as a school for higher learning. Laramie
is nestled on the high plains between two gorgeous mt. ranges the Snowy Range
and the Laramie Range. The people are very friendly. The crime rate is very low.
The town has VERY limited job options and doesn't offer the festivals, pro sports or museums you would get in a larger area. The winters can be very rough and very windy.
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City -
11/16/2007Kansas City has some very good rests. K.C has some very nice museums and
has 2 pro teams. Compared to other larger metro areas, K.C is relatively
inexpensive. K.C does offer some good theatre options. The new Sprint Center
is gorgeous.
The bad things about K.C is that the crime rate is sky high. The city is
very segregated. Many of the schools within the K.C metro area are simply awful.
The downtown is like a ghost town at night. The city lacks for parks compared
to some other metro areas. The summers are very humid. In addition, for the
most part it is an unappealing looking city.
Madison, WI
Madison -
11/16/2007No question, Madison is a beautiful city. Madison has some gorgeous parks,
some very eclectic shops and State Street offers a lot to do. The schools
in Madison at the K-12 level are very good. UW-Madison has many excellent
programs at the undergrad at graduate level. The surrounding lakes enhance
the beauty of the place.
Madison is VERY liberal know that before you move here unless you are liberal
minded. The winters are brutal, you never really get used to WI winters you learn to tolerate them. The professional job options are VERY limited. The town has a TON of college educated people whom are underemployed. Madison has very high property taxes. The crime rate in Madison is low. Research the area you plan to move to wisely unless you enjoy listening to college kids partying all the time.
Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins -
8/13/2007Fort Collins..pros/cons
Pros..
1. beautiful city 2. voted # 1 city in the US in 2006 by Money Magazine 3.
very educated city 4. very low crime rate 5. # of nice parks 6. nice place
to raise a family 7. many good stores and shops 8. good job market 8. nice
people 9. people tend to be very fit and healthy
Cons
1. awfully expensive 2. pick wisely where you live unless you enjoy listening to CSU students partying
Windsor, CO
Windsor -
8/13/2007Windsor..pros/ cons
Pros
1. Windsor's job market has been steadily improving 2. great weather
3. nice people 4. low crime
Cons
1. very pricey 2. very limited cultural scene
Trinidad, CO
Trinidad -
8/13/2007Trinidad..pros/cons
Pros
1. nice people 2. pretty town 3. very low crime rate
Cons
1. awful job market 2. like many small towns many people don't want to see places outside of their comfort zone. 3. Trinidad puts off a number people
because its home to a number of sex change operations.
Brush, CO
Brush -
8/13/2007Brush.pros/ cons
Pros
1. nice people 2. very low crime rate
Cons
1. awful job market 2.very limited cultural scene 3. like most small towns, many people are scared to venture out of their comfort zone and see new places.
Evergreen, CO
Evergreen -
8/13/2007Evergreen..pros/ cons
Pros
1. very pretty town 2.very low crime rate 3. good schools 4. nice place to
raise a family 5. very nice people
Cons
1. awful job market 2. the winters aren't for everyone, although, bad weather
blows over fast in Co 3. very limited cultural scene
Glenwood Springs, CO
Glenwood Springs -
8/13/2007Glenwood Springs..pros/ cons
Pros
1. beautiful town 2. nice people 3. low crime rate
Cons
1. very expensive 2. awful job market 3. very limited cultural scene
Aspen, CO
Aspen -
8/13/2007Aspen ..pros/ cons
Pros
1. Aspen is beautiful 2. very low crime rate
Cons
1. Ungodly expensive and that's not an understatement 2. Very arrogant people
3. Aspen like Vail is a playground for the rich, so the rich aren't coming to
Aspen looking for work 4. awful job market
Vail, CO
Vail -
8/13/2007Vail..pros/ cons
Pros
1. beautiful town 2. very low crime
Cons
1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich
and beautiful, this isn't the town for you. 3. Very arrogant people.
4.awful job market, the people who come to Vail for the most part have money
and aren't looking for a low paying job in the mts.
La Junta, CO
La Junta -
8/13/2007La Junta..pros/ cons
Pros
1. nice people 2. low cost of living
Cons
1. awful job market 2.like many small town people, many of the people don't
want to see any places outside of their comfort zone 3. very limited cultural
scene.
Alamosa, CO
Alamosa -
8/13/2007Alamosa ..pros/ cons
Pros
1. very cheap place to live 2. nice town 3. very nice people 4. low crime rate
Cons
1. awful job market 2. limited cultural scene 3. like many small towns, many of
the people don't want to leave their comfort zones if even just to see other places.
Fort Lupton, CO
Fort Lupton -
8/13/2007Fort Lupton..pros/ cons
Pros
1. very low crime rate 2. very nice people 3. cheap cost of living
Cons
1. awful job market 2. very limited cultural scene 3. like many small towns
many people are scared to leave their hometowns if even only just to see other
places.
Denver, CO
Denver -
8/13/2007Denver. Anyone who is looking to move to Denver needs to fly out first and
make their own impressions. Some of the posts are very valid and some are
simply wrong.
Denver pros
1. very nice people 2. Denver is a HUGE sports town and people in Denver
love the Broncos almost as much breathing 3. Coors Field is gorgeous
4.Denver has tons of parks 5. fantastic weather..never very humid and
winter storms tend to blow over quickly for the most part 6. excellent
stores and malls 7. Denver is not Chicago or NYC as far as rests but it still
has a number of good rests 8. Denver is a pretty city 9. The suburban schools
are almost all excellent 10. Denver has a nice cultural scene 11. Denver
is an easy city to get around 12. Denver has a good job market 13. Denver suburbs are nice places to raise a family 14. many of the people keep fit and believe in living a healthy lifestyle. 15. many excellent colleges 16. very
educated city 17. despite all the jokes about DIA, Denver boasts one of the
nicest and busiest airports in the US.
Cons
1. Denver has a serious air pollution problem 2. Many people in Denver love
to tailgate other drivers 3. Denver has a serious homeless problem but this
is not unique to many metro areas 4. home prices and rental prices are
overpriced 5. taxes are high in Colorado, know that before you leave where
you are living 6. Denver has a very crime rate in the non suburban areas
7. like many metro areas, Denver is battling a gang problem. 8. insurance
rates are often very high for many people 9. Denver Public School system is
a complete and total mess for the most part, the Denver suburban schools are vastly superior in terms of quality 10. if you don't like yuppies
than Denver is not the town for you 11. many people who have lived their whole lives in Denver can put some people off with the attitude that Denver is the greatest place on earth, but for the most part as mentioned above most
Coloradoans tend to be very nice. 12. many skilled and very educated people
are underemployed because job competition in Denver is fierce 13. if you are
not a Broncos fan you might find many of the Broncos fans to be obnoxious, but that is true of hometown loyalties in most NFL cities. 14.people whom
rent aren't as well protected( rights wise) as they would be in other Metro areas.
Gunnison, CO
Gunnison -
8/13/2007Gunnison..Pros/ Cons
Pros
1. very pretty town 2. nice place for a retiree who doesn't mind a place that
gets a lot of snow like Gunnison or Durango 3. very nice people 4. very low crime rate
Cons
1. ZERO jobs 2. snow blows over very fast in Co but if you don't like snow
this isn't the place for you 3. very limited cultural scene 4. poor selection
of rests.
Longmont, CO
Longmont -
8/13/2007Longmont...Pros/ Cons
Pros
1. very nice town 2. nice place to raise a family 3. low crime rate 4. excellent schools 5. very nice people 6. nice place for a retiree
Cons
1. A bit pricey since Longmont is so close to Boulder 2. very limited cultural scene 3. mostly lousy selection of rests 4. most people who are seeking good paying jobs commute.
Estes Park, CO
Estes Park -
8/13/2007Estes park..pros/ cons
Pros
1. gorgeous town with Rocky Mt. National Park in your backyard 2. very nice
people 3. nice place for a retiree
Cons
1. Ungodly expensive 2. many of the jobs in Estes Park are seasonal 3. very limited cultural scene
Loveland, CO
Loveland -
8/13/2007Loveland.. Pros/ Cons
Pros
1. pretty town 2. good schools 3. very low crime rate 4. nice place to raise
a family 5. very nice people 6. nice place for a retiree
Cons
1. awful job market( plan to commute)2. a bit pricey considering Loveland's
awful job market 3. very limited cultural scene 4. poor selection of rests.
Boulder, CO
Boulder -
8/13/2007Boulder pros/ cons
Pros
1. Very pretty city 2. excellent schools 3. good shops and rests. 4. very low
crime rate
Cons
1. the way many of the people act is repulsive" very of a much me, me, me
mentality 2. ungodly expensive compared to what many people actually make
who live in Boulder 3. poor air quality 4. zero diversity 5. traffic is
a constant headache 6. many of the Boulderites act like they are better
and superior to everyone else. 7. CU has a reputation for being of the top
party schools, so unless you enjoy listening to parties choose wisely where
you live 8. if you are a liberal person, this is a good fit, however, if you
are conservative you will not fit in. Boulder is one of the most liberal minded cities in the US along with...Berkeley, Ann Arbor, Madison and
Cambridge.9. Many people move to Boulder with the expectation that this is
the Boulder of 1960's and 1970's it is not, although, it is still a very liberal minded city.
Durango, CO
Durango -
8/13/2007Durango is also a nice place for a retiree.
Canon City, CO
Canon City -
8/13/2007Canon City pros/ cons
Pros
1. Canon City is a very pretty town 2. very nice people 3. would make a nice
place for a retiree 4. low crime rate
Cons
1. awful job market, few job options unless you want to work in the Prisons.
2. very limited cultural scene 3. awful selection of rests. 4. like many small towns most of the people haven't seen much of life outside of their hometowns
Durango, CO
Durango -
8/13/2007Durango pros/ cons
1. very pretty town 2. very nice people 3. low crime rate
Cons
1. Very expensive 2. awful job market 3. very limited cultural scene
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs -
8/13/2007Colorado Springs pros/ cons
Pros
1. a very pretty city 2. nice people 3. they have some very good universities
Cons
1. L.A like traffic 2. very few job options for people who aren't in the military 3. high crime rate 4. serious homeless problem 5. very limited cultural
scene 6. very pricey too live anywhere nice in Co. Springs
Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction -
8/13/2007Grand Junction.
Pros and Cons
Pros..
1. pretty town 2. nice place for a retiree 3. very nice people
Cons
1. Very hot Arizona like summers 2. awful job market 3. very limited cultural
scene 4. a bit pricey for a town with few jobs 5. poor selection of rests.
Greeley, CO
Greeley -
8/1/2007I lived in Greeley for 6 years. Below, I listed my pros and cons about the town of Greeley.
Pros
1. nice weather 2. nice people 3. nice place for a retiree 4. very low crime rate 5. much cheaper to live that many larger places in Colorado
Cons
1. awful job market 2. very limited cultural scene 3. the town smells an outhouse from the slaughterhouses 4. poor selection of rests 5. poor school system
Pueblo, CO
Pueblo -
8/1/2007I lived in Pueblo for 5 years. I have listed below the pros and cons of the
city.
Pros
1. very good weather 2. nice people 3. nice place for a retiree 4. low crime
rate
Cons
1. awful job market, many people have to commute to Co. Springs for work 2. many of the people aren't very ambitious and have little career goals 3. awful school system 4. many people stuck in the past who can't let go of their HS glory days 5. limited cultural scene 6. it is a steel town that died as a city long ago
Topeka, KS
Topeka -
8/1/2007I listed my pros and cons about Topeka.
Pros
1. cheaper than nearby Lawrence 2. some nice parks 3.nice people for the most part
Cons
1. limited cultural scene 2. high crime rate 3. awful job market 4. very hot and humid in summers 5.awful selection of rests.
Lawrence, KS
Lawrence -
8/1/2007I lived in Lawrence for 2 years. I enjoyed the time I lived in Lawrence.
I've listed the pros and cons about the town.
Pros
1. very pretty town 2. Mass Street has many great stores 3. KU has a pretty campus 4. nice people 5. very low crime rate
Cons
1. awful job market 2. limited cultural scene 3. crazy traffic when KU is in session 4. KU has a reputation for being a party school so be careful in what part of town you choose to live in unless you enjoy listening to constant partying 5. home prices and rent tend to be a bit pricey compared to many other places in the state.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee -
8/1/2007I lived in Milwaukee for 7 years. I can objectively give my pros and cons
about the city.
Pros
1. Great festivals in summer 2.a few nice malls 3. some very good restaurants
4. Brady Street is very eclectic 5. some very nice museums 6. a very nice base ball stadium( Miller Park) 7. the lakefront is very nice 8. some nice suburbs
Cons
1. very hot and humid in summer 2. Antarctica like winters 3. very poor job
market 4. the city has a TON of HS dropouts 5. very high crime rate 6.
the city is polarized along racial lines 7. many people can only hold a conversation if it revolves around the Packers 8. constant construction on roads that never seem to get fixed right 9. Milwaukee has a" bar culture" which isn't for everyone 10. many of the people are poorly educated and
lack manners and many are very rude, in fact, some of the rudest people you will meet. 11. many Milwaukeean's can only relate to people they went to HS with 12. Milwaukee is stuck in a time warp in terms of how many people view the world.
Overall..I would recommend against moving to Milwaukee. Honestly, I feel the negatives outweigh the pluses. If you must go to Milwaukee, than visit in summer when the weather is more agreeable and the excellent festivals are going on throughout the summer.