Colorado Myths

Myth: Colorado is low-tech and has no gaming community.

Truth: Yes, we do have broadband and an established high-tech economy! In addition, the Game Dev Map lists 10 active game companies in the area, and the Colorado Game Developers Association lists almost 40 organizations who are active participants in the Colorado Game Development Community.

Myth: Colorado is cold and snowy.

Truth: Winters can be cold and snowy up in the mountains, but we’re at a lower elevation and we get 300 days of sunshine a year (that’s more than Florida or San Diego!)

Myth: It’s all ranchers and farmers.

Truth: Denver is a metropolitan city, and Boulder is a mid-size city, and they are chock full of all types; college kids, families, professionals, hippies, yuppies, tourists and politicians to name a few….but feel free to wear a cowboy hat if’n you wish!

Myth: Everybody there looks like the characters from South Park.

Truth: Well…that’s actually true.

2007

"Best Green Places to live in America" - (Boulder ranked #7), Country Home Magazine.

"Top 10 Cities for Artists" - (Boulder ranked #8), BusinessWeek.

2006

"America's Smartest Cities" - (Boulder ranked #1), Forbes Magazine

"10 Great Biking Cities" – (Boulder) Washington Post

"Heart-Healthiest City" - (Boulder ranked #4), Men's Journal

"Dream Towns" - (Boulder ranked Best All Around), Outside Magazine

"Best Cities For Singles" - (Denver-Boulder ranked #1, 3^rd consecutive year), Forbes Magazine

"Top 10 Brainiest Small Cities" - (Boulder ranked #3), Bizjournals.com

"Top 25 Arts Destinations" (Boulder ranked 10 for small cities) - AmericanStyle Magazine

"Best Cities for Relocating Families" (Boulder ranked #4 for mid-sized metro areas) - Worldwide ERC and Primary Relocation
"50 Best places to live" (Boulder ranked #3) - Men's Journal
"Best City for Cycling" - Bicycling Magazine
"America's Top 100 Places to Live in 2006" (Boulder ranked #3) - Relocate-America.com

"Place you dream of living" - Backpacker Magazine

2005

"#1 Best Place to Live" (Boulder) - Successful Meetings

"#5 Best Places to Live" (Louisville) - CNN/Money and Money Magazine

"#6 in "The 100 Best Art Towns in America" by John Villani

"50 Best places to live - best overall city" - Men's Journal

"#18 in the Top 25 Art Cities" - American Style Magazine