TOP 7 REASONS TO LIVE IN DENVER, COLORADO
#1 THE WEATHER! When you think of the “Mile-High” city, tucked in near the mountains, you might assume that it gets pretty chilly! While a few of the winter nights in Denver can get pretty frosty, the average year-round temp sits in the upper 50s. All four seasons are represented, with an average of 245 sunny days per year!
#2 THE EVENTS! Between sports, art, music, restaurants, politics, and commerce, there is ALWAYS something going on. With SEVEN professional sports teams, from the Broncos to the Nuggets to the Avalanche, Denver is never short on games to watch. As one of the 10 most active cities in the United States, it is not surprising to find a road race or triathlon almost every weekend!
#3 THE FOOD! Due to number one and number two above, Denver draws its residents from everywhere. People from Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, and many other major cities have come to the Mile High City, bringing to Denver some of the best pizza, sushi, Mexican, and so much more!
#4 THE BEER! Whether you are a beer connoisseur or not, you should know that drinking locally is serious business in Denver. Denver alone plays host to over 70 breweries, making it a destination for anyone who appreciates a good craft beer.
#5 THE COMMERCE! While Denver may seem like a laid-back mountain town, the pulse of the city can be felt every day with offices of Google, Kaiser Permanente, Comcast, Wells Fargo, and countless others. Denver was even shortlisted for Amazon’s second headquarters back in 2018, and while it didn’t make the cut, the company did expand in the metro area with its third fulfillment center in the Denver Metro Area, located in Thornton and a 37,000 sf office in Boulder for its advertising team! Along with all of these big name companies has been a steady influx of people moving to Denver for job opportunities.
#6 THE MOUNTAINS! The mountains are a huge draw, and you’ll be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t participate in some sort of mountain-related outdoor activity. From skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing in the winter to hiking and biking in the summer, Denver has earned it’s reputation as one of the most active cities in the country, and is well known as one of the best places to live if you love being outside. There are 850 miles of paved bike trails around the city and over 5,000 acres of parks – not to mention the view. Check out the best hiking and biking trails around Denver here.
