Have you been thinking about making the move to Boulder, Colorado? Once you learn more about the city with these 5 Boulder facts you’ll want to move there in a heartbeat!
There are many reasons why this city in the Rocky Mountains has become a popular destination for many Americans in recent years. Boulder is highly rated across a variety of factors, and the city is commonly found at the top of national “Best of” lists. You can find some of the city’s achievements in our list of 5 facts that will make you want to live in Boulder, Colorado:
5 Facts About Boulder, Colorado
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- Boulder is the number one place to live in the United States. (source) U.S. News analyzed the 150 most populous metro areas and determined that Boulder is the best place to live in America based on the quality of life, the strong job market, if it has a good value, and if it’s a desirable place to live.
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- Boulder has the highest rate of people that work from home. (source) Out of all the metropolitan statistical areas in the United States, Boulder has the highest rate with 16.1% of the city’s population having worked from home.
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- Boulder’s farmers market is one of the best in the United States. (source) The Boulder County Farmers Market is one of 20 farmers markets in the U.S. that were nominated for a USA Today’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice award.
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- Boulder has one of the highest rates of breweries per capita. (source) According to a report by C + R Research, Boulder’s rate of 14 breweries per 50,000 people is the fourth highest in the United States.
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- Boulder is one of the most dog-friendly cities in America. (source) With Boulder’s many miles of dog-friendly hiking trails and plenty of dog-friendly patios to dine on, it is the second-most dog friendly city in the country.
Featured image photo credit: Ken Lund, 2014. Originally found on Flickr.com. Image was resized and cropped. Creative Commons 2.0.
