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Tell me about Denver as a place to relocate for a late-20's single person.

Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:25 pm
Posted by Slippy
Across the rivah
Member since Aug 2005
7400 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:25 pm
One of my chirren accepted a job out there. Obviously, the mountains are near and a huge draw. I understand the cost of living is high but I don't think apartments are that much more than NOLA. Is it fun? Is it safe?

Job is around Glendale, from what I understand. I know nothing about the area.

TIA.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
36083 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:27 pm to
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Is it fun? Is it safe?


Yes
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
73458 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:28 pm to
Weed is legal
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33976 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:31 pm to
all the women are fit b/c they all do outdoors stuff.
Posted by Christopher Columbo
Member since Jun 2015
2851 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:31 pm to
The sunshine state? Denver. Gorgeous. Gorgeous.
Posted by ccard257
Fort Worth, TX
Member since Oct 2012
1448 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:32 pm to
I used to live in Denver and had a condo in Glendale. Great little enclave inside of Denver but no city taxes, multiple strip clubs, a rugby stadium, and the only Target in the state that sold liquor.

I absolutely loved living there, but that was a long time ago. I was never single there but can't imagine it being a bad time. My wife visited friends there recently and said I would hate it now. She might have just been trying to get me to quit trying to move back though.
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
37662 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:32 pm to
Weed, loose womens, coors banquet in golden.
Posted by Horsemeat
Truckin' somewhere in the US
Member since Dec 2014
15089 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:32 pm to
Friday evening and Sunday evening traffic is terrible going to/from the mountains on i-70. I made that mistake one time and one time only.
Posted by BlackCoffeeKid
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:34 pm to
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Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
38218 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:35 pm to
I’m sure you’ll get a few of the usual suspects naysaying in your replies but I think most would agree that it’s a fricking awesome place to live at any age, especially in your late 20s.

You’ll enjoy the visits and they’ll have a blast. Win-win.
Posted by saderade
America's City
Member since Jul 2005
26216 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:35 pm to
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all the women are fit b/c they all do outdoors stuff
Very true but heard the ratio isn’t great for guys
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
41721 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:35 pm to
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I understand the cost of living is high but I don't think apartments are that much more than NOLA. Is it fun? Is it safe?


It is more costly to live there.

Denver proper is not a city that was overly enjoyable. I actually prefer Atlanta and Houston, and I’m not a fan of either of those.

The cities nearby are nicer (Westminster / Golden etc.), but still more expensive than Nola.

Boulder is a college town, so it has that going for it. Just be forewarned, it is VERY left-leaning, so your son may come home as your daughter.

All of that being said, a 20 something can enjoy life there, but they better make a decent paycheck.
Posted by kjp811
Denver, CO
Member since Apr 2017
1053 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:37 pm to
Glendale area is pretty nice. The municipality is primarily just corporate entities. That area in particular is surrounded by the old money in Denver I would say. I used to work in the area when I was with PCL.

As a whole, I think Denver is a fine place to live. Been here since 2017. Not sure what the rent is but to buy a house, one day, you'll need to recalibrate what is a affordable house. Like you mentioned, the draw to living in Denver isn't so much Denver itself, it's all the awesome outdoor activities you can do in the surrounding areas. Real easy to stay active.
Posted by theCrusher
Slidell
Member since Nov 2007
1559 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:39 pm to
I lived there for many years in Golden and it's a great place especially if you like the outdoors. We were outside all weekend and drank craft beer in the evening.

If political opinions matter to you, it's becoming California 2.0.
Posted by kjp811
Denver, CO
Member since Apr 2017
1053 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:40 pm to
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I’ve been sitting through delayed/cancelled flights at the Denver airport for the last week due to thunderstorms… even though it hasn’t rained at the airport whatsoever.

That’s all I got.


They had gust of 80 mph last week at the airport.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
13639 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:42 pm to
I was in Centenial (South Denver) for 3 months

Pros: Beautiful scenery, more outdoorsy stuff, red rocks, not louisiana

Cons: traffic, people were weird (either hippy or techbro), food is meh, I was taken at the time but not sure of dating scene


Also I thought the mountains were closer to Denver. Some days you couldn’t even see the Rockies in the distant
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
37984 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:42 pm to
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Tell me about Denver as a place to relocate for a late-20's single person


If he is a left leaning loon he will fit right in.
Posted by el mapache
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
195 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:44 pm to
I keep hearing a lot of negative shite about Denver from people that live there. It is a sanctuary city. I've heard the crime has gotten terrible. Typical for a democrat led city.
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
21814 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:46 pm to
Late 20s your good, 50 or older, there are not enough get of my lawn signs in the world.
Posted by Pvt Hudson
Member since Jan 2013
4640 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:46 pm to
Daughter (no pics) is late 20’s and took a job up in Denver two years ago.

Lives in Castle Rock - the “affordable” places around Denver are not where you want to live. Paying about $3k to rent. You’ll need a place with a garage if you have a car. Summers are fun, but short. She doesn’t want to go hiking alone - a lot of freaks on the trails. She isn’t much of a skier - so winters aren’t as much fun as she thought they would be.

She’s looking to move to Florida, if that helps.
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