CO·Rocky Mountain Front Range·Est. 1858
Boulder
“America's most active small city”
OutdoorsyProgressiveSunnyActiveExpensive
The Pulse
Population
108k
Rent, 1BR
$2,000/mo
Walk / Transit
60 · 40
Safety
A-
The Scene
University of Colorado Boulder — tucked against the Flatirons. Skiing is 30 min away, hiking starts on campus. Outdoor culture + cannabis legal.
Expensive progressive mountain college town. Extremely outdoorsy, sunny, dry.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$2,000
Groceries
$415
Utilities
$145
Transit
$95
Estimated total$2,655/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
30°
Summer
76°
Mountain21″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
60
Transit
40
Some transit — Car helpful but not required
Airport
DEN (40 min)
Time zone
MST / MT
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·The Hill
- ·Pearl Street
- ·North Boulder
- ·Chautauqua
Industries
- ·Higher Ed
- ·Tech
- ·Outdoor Industry
- ·Climate Research (NOAA, NCAR)
Nearest cities
Denver30m
Fort Collins48m
Colorado Springs2h
Schools here · 2