Can one live comfortably in Denver on a teachers salary? (Longmont: for rent, mortgage)

[Octa]

I've been eyeing this city as a possible future move so I was wondering. I've been hearing some good things about this city from browsing this site.

[davebarnes]

What do you think you would make in "Denver"?
How much do you want to spend on rent/mortgage?
How far are you willing to live from work? Minutes/miles?
Moving alone or with someone?

What is it about Denver that is attracting you?

[Octa]

1)The pay scale starts at 41k for someone with a masters so probably around that.

2)Less than $1000

3) Less than a 20 minute commute by car. If I could get by using public transportation then that would be more preferable and I would be willing to extend my commute time for it.

4) It would be alone. Right now I'm gathering information. This is something that's five years down the line.

5) Lower cost of living. Decent sized city that seems to be progressive about its public transportation infrastructure.

[Snikt]

#5 - Are you sure you're talking about Denver?

[Octa]

Yeah

[livecontent]

I think you are worry too much about the level of your income. You can easily live in Denver based on what you have said. As in any large city or metro area, cost of living as per housing varies but $1000 a month can get you into housing, either by renting or a mortgage in many areas.

You are correct that Denver is very progressive in public transportation. I am a senior; an ex New Yorker; lived in Europe. I have lived here for about 34 years. I can tell you that in using the public transit, often, and have been all over the area on bus and rail--it is a good system. It all depends on where you choose to live.

Livecontent

[Octa]

Thanks and yeah I guess I do, but a lot of places I've been looking at in some places around DC go for $1200 for an efficiency for rent alone. Not including utilities. Nice to know that about Denver though. It's on my map.


Btw is there a sizeable youth population?

[livecontent]

Originally Posted by Octa

Thanks and yeah I guess I do, but a lot of places I've been looking at in some places around DC go for $1200 for an efficiency for rent alone. Not including utilities. Nice to know that about Denver though. It's on my map.


Btw is there a sizeable youth population?

This makes me laugh. I am assuming you are referring to youth, ages around the age of a young working person, just starting on a career, not old farts like me. We really are not that dangerous and we go to sleep early. I promise you I will not compete for young girls; as I like them old, rich and above all, not fertile.

Denver has all ages but has been attracting young professionals into the growing city as it is viewed as a progressive exciting city for the young who now see the benefit of urban living. Denver is a city of distinct neighborhoods and many of them are old that are being gentrified and being renewed that attract a predominate young population which brings in the amenities that they enjoy.

If you read about this forum you will see all these neighborhoods mentioned. To give you a guide, here is the official city map of the neighborhoods of Denver http://www.denvergov.org/denvermaps/...ghborhoods.pdf

Some of those that may interest you are Platte Park, Highland, Berkeley, Washington Park, Cheesman Park, Congress Park, University Park, University, Baker etc.

Of course, your big choice, should always take in consideration the place you will work to shorten your commute.

Livecontent

[davebarnes]

Originally Posted by Octa

This is something that's five years down the line.

Seriously. Five years from now? The economy could be booming, stagnant or declining at that time.

Come back to us in 4.5 years.

Decent sized city that seems to be progressive about its public transportation infrastructure.

Until the taxpayers wake up and figure out how money has been wasted. For example, choo-choo trains to Longmont.

[Octa]

Originally Posted by livecontent

This makes me laugh. I am assuming you are referring to youth, ages around the age of a young working person, just starting on a career, not old farts like me. We really are not that dangerous and we go to sleep early. I promise you I will not compete for young girls; as I like them old, rich and above all, not fertile.

Denver has all ages but has been attracting young professionals into the growing city as it is viewed as a progressive exciting city for the young who now see the benefit of urban living. Denver is a city of distinct neighborhoods and many of them are old that are being gentrified and being renewed that attract a predominate young population which brings in the amenities that they enjoy.

If you read about this forum you will see all these neighborhoods mentioned. To give you a guide, here is the official city map of the neighborhoods of Denver http://www.denvergov.org/denvermaps/...ghborhoods.pdf

Some of those that may interest you are Platte Park, Highland, Berkeley, Washington Park, Cheesman Park, Congress Park, University Park, University, Baker etc.

Of course, your big choice, should always take in consideration the place you will work to shorten your commute.

Livecontent

Didn't mean to offend you. Thank you.

Originally Posted by davebarnes

Seriously. Five years from now? The economy could be booming, stagnant or declining at that time.

Come back to us in 4.5 years.
Until the taxpayers wake up and figure out how money has been wasted. For example, choo-choo trains to Longmont.

Five years sounds like a reasonable timeframe to at least start researching. I would be moving cross country to a place where I have absolutely no family at. Definitely don't want to make a decision on the whim since there are other places I'm looking at as well. I also have personal circumstances that prevent me from leaving sooner.

And if you feel that way about local infrastructure then we should switch cities then. Back home a lot of people feel that way about LRT and BRT and use the same kind of arguments. Ironically the regions only main industry is subsidized by the DoD. Not a lot of high paying private sector jobs which has led to brain drain and population growth has stagnated. Elected officials are trying to reverse that, but don't see anything changing anytime soon.