Move to Boulder: Why Boulder, CO is a Great Place to Call Home

Move to Boulder - doesn't it snow a lot there? The climate here in Boulder can best be described as semi-arid and, once discovered, is one of the things that atracts so many outdoor enthusiasts to our beautiful city. Take this quiz: Which city has the most sunny days/year, Boulder, Miami or San Diego? If you said Boulder, you're right! According to weather information at wikipedia.org, the following are statistics for the average number of sunny days nationally, as well as in these 3 sunny cities:

National average is 213 days

Miami, Florida's average is 258

San Diego's average is 267

Boulder, Colorado's average is 300

Boulder, CO has been in the news a lot in the last year, being named to numerous "Best-of" lists by Forbes Magazine, Money magazine, etc. The Boulder real estate market was named the strongest market in the country last summer, Boulder County was recently recognized as being in the "Top 10 places for jobs", Boulder was named one of the "Top 10 Places to Retire", and the list goes on. When you consider the opportunities for outdoor recreation, culture, climate, geography, education and altitude, it's understandable why Boulder, CO has been called "the place to live."

There are even medical studies that have shown that people who live in high elevation areas live longer, happier lives. No wonder that Boulder was just named as "America's happiest, healthiest city". In the movie, "The Bucket List", Morgan Freeman tells Jack Nicholson to "...find the joy in your life." Many people have found the joy in their lives right here in Boulder, Colorado.

When you make the decision to move to Boulder, you'll need the best Realtor to help you navigate the maze of Boulder homes for sale, right? Once again, Boulder offers the best: RE/MAX of Boulder was just recognized by RE/MAX International as the #1 RE/MAX Office in the entire U.S. for the 3rd year in a row! Our office has proudly served the Boulder Valley real estate market with distinction for over 30 years. Boulder is a great place to call home . . . just imagine it being yours!

There are lots of Boulder neighborhoods that offer a variety of housing options in and around Boulder. If you have any questions about Boulder real estate or about your move to Boulder, please call us at 303-441-5647 or visit us online.

Phil Boren is a 26-year veteran real estate Broker and Realtor with RE/MAX of Boulder, and runs one Boulder Valley's premier websites showcasing Boulder real estate, and also publishes the Boulder Valley Real Estate Blog.