just wondering what living is like in Colorado springs, I am planning on moving there, and wanted to know about crime rates and family life. what there is to do, living costs, and all around info on the place. are there good job oppertunities. what ever info I can get I appreiciate it.
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Had the same idea and went for a vacation to check it out. Beautiful area with tons of tourist attractions. High altitude took some getting used to. Low crime rate. Cost of living appeared comparable to Texas but open job market was mainly in service / tourism industry. Met many local people with strong religious and family values. Denver had a much more diverse job market. Climate great in summer but winters can be extreme – breathtaking vistas of snow covered aspens.
Great place. Colorado Springs is called the “Beltbuckle of the Bible Belt” because it has so many evangelical organizations–like Focus on the Family. It also hase a huge military population–two military bases, the Air Force Academy, and over 50% of the population are veterans. As you can imagine, it is a very conservative town.
It’s also one of the most picturesque around. Pikes Peak rises majestically above the foothills like a painting. Lots of outdoors opportunities.
People are very nice. It’s about an hour from Denver–a city quite similar to the Springs–and so you’ll never really get all that bored.
Lots of technology jobs and an economy on the upswing. Great for families, low crime, and overall decent place to live. If you need a bigger city look to Denver. It’s like Colorado Springs with a little less military presence–still conservative, outdoorsy, evangelical, etc.–but a little more diverse.