Reviews & Comments
Durham, NC
re: Over-hyped, Overrated Relocation Destinat
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8/9/2019I loathe Durham, moved here from Colorado because it was a more financially reasonable place to live. The same thing happening here as in Denver area, lots of people moving in with lots of money pushing out the middle. Gentrification is the word of the day, hipsters too. The only difference is that in Denver you can be away from the craziness in less than an hour. I miss the outdoors lifestyle and the wide open space.
Denver, CO
Living in the Denver area -
4/14/2015My rent has increased over $600 since 2012 when I moved here and there is next to none competition in rents. The thing you hear over and over is "everyone wants to live here so deal with it" when one asks about the insane increases in rent per year. I have seen Denver and the surrounding area in the foothills change significantly in the past three years and not for the best. The land here won't support the growth but obviously the builders don't really care. The traffic is awful the infrastructure hasn't and isn't keeping up with the growth. The I-25 corridor is insane. The people are, by and large the most unfriendly I have ever encountered. They are standoffish and not welcoming to newcomers. It's a beautiful place, but if you're not into battling the traffic into the backcountry on the weekends.....Have heard that the western slope is a totally different place. I came here with high hopes, don't get me wrong, the backcountry is incredibly beautiful but it's not affordable for regular people. I guess if you come from Cali, or TX and have money it's the place for you.