Denver or Boston, where should I move?

DewChugr said:
Although, I hear you might be able to get a place in Detroit cheap as everyone is leaving there.
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Haha - we're still a lot bigger than Boston or Denver. Cost of living is dirt cheap too, as long as you don't mind the worst schools in the developed world, highest crime rates in the country, rampant corruption and The Lions.

@op - I like Boston but it's changed big time. Noticed a lot more dbags last time I was there. Never been to Denver but I've heard it's beautiful. Plus you could steal Barman's campaigns if things get tight.
 


We've been trying to move to Denver for years. One of those "One Day" things when we get around to it.

So there's my vote.
 
Bah, I had a whole post written up about how great Denver is and I screwed up. Here's the tl;dr:

I've lived in CO for 20 years; Lots of sunshine, snow melts fast; Great for outdoorsy stuff and beer; Not as much "cachet" as saying you live in Chi or SF, NY or Boston; Property values are steady, not a lot of recession; Might need to do extra work to be an Amazon affiliate, if it matters to you.

Read Kerouac's 'On The Road' it's still a pretty accurate description.
 
transistor said:
Hey Boston guys, what areas would you recommend living in?
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The money-spot in Boston, IMO, is in Brookline, right over the Allston border. I have my own driveway, I'm 5 minutes from the T, 10 minute walk from the Allston bar scene, 10 min by car from downtown, 25 min by T from downtown, 10 minutes from the highway, and I can walk to good restaurants in Coolidge Corner.
 
Mightier said:
The money-spot in Boston, IMO, is in Brookline, right over the Allston border. I have my own driveway, I'm 5 minutes from the T, 10 minute walk from the Allston bar scene, 10 min by car from downtown, 25 min by T from downtown, 10 minutes from the highway, and I can walk to good restaurants in Coolidge Corner.
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Brookline is a good option for sure. I currently live in Brighton/Oak Square and it's very convenient for me since I work in Waltham.
 
Is water important to you for recreation? Ocean, lakes, boats, etc.? If it is, Boston or somewhere else that has access to those sorts of activities would be your better option.

Denver is great, I enjoyed living there, but Colorado in general doesn't have much when it comes to water. If you'd rather ski, hike, mountain bike etc. than spend time on or near the water Denver is an awesome place.
 
Welp, looks like decision might have just been made for me. The apartment I really wanted in Denver just got taken. It was perfect... :(

So, I might give Boston a shot for 6 months and then move to Denver
 
The mountains are beautiful. Lived in the Denver area for a few years now. Garden of the Gods, caves, Royal Gorge, mountain views, hiking, trails, all within a very short drive.

The weather here is weird. Some years you'll get snow dumped on you, some years there'll hardly be anything. East coasters got buried this winter; we got much less.

Never been to Boston, so can't say anything about it.

I would recommend anyone come and live for a couple years just to explore and experience the area, even if you move away eventually (which we probably will. I'm starting to get a hankering to be near big water again.)

Fuck Detroit and fuck Michigan. I spent 30 years there between Detroit proper and the Downriver area; the only reason I'd ever go back is to see family. It's a cesspool. People are rude, roads are garbage, streets are filthy.

Since then I've lived in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Colorado. Living in new places is a great experience, but moving fucking sucks.
 
So Boston people, is ~$1900/mo plus ~$200/mo for parking a typical amount for a "luxury" apartment in the Cambridge/Brookline area? Is it worth it to live as close to downtown as possible if you're a single guy in your 20s?
 
Boston for sure. I live 40min outside of Boston currently, but for any type of debauchery I'm always headed that way.

On the plus side - Alot of people you run into are very tech savvy, and there is at least 1 solid meetup a month geared towards our industry.
 
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