| For many years the state of Colorado has been | | | | ranking. The major considerations for this |
| known as a rugged and exciting place to visit | | | | accolade were the abundance of good jobs in a |
| at any time of the year. During winter it | | | | fast-paces and high-tech economy, low crime |
| hosts the best skiing and snowboarding in the | | | | rate and great recreational options. There |
| country with world-class resorts such as | | | | was also another top 30 finisher for Colorado |
| Vail, Breckenridge, and Aspen that draw | | | | with Westminister coming in at #24. |
| visitors from all over the globe. During the | | | | |
| summer the state becomes a destination resort | | | | With 2 top 30 finishers in the Best Places To |
| for those with active outdoor lifestyles by | | | | Live, Colorado has some amazing homes and |
| playing host to a wild array of sports such | | | | properties that support such an austere |
| as mountain biking, kayaking, golf, mountain | | | | designation. Colorado's economy is the other |
| climbing, and too many others to name in one | | | | major factor in the advancement of this state |
| article. Colorado is a fantastic place to be, | | | | as a premier residential location. In recent |
| and it had evolved into an even better place | | | | years Colorado has moved from its historical |
| in which to live. With the rugged beauty of | | | | agrarian based economy to one of |
| the Rocky Mountains forming the backdrop, | | | | high-technology and scientific research. |
| Colorado has breathtaking scenery, excellent | | | | Tourism also plays a heavy role in the |
| recreation and homes that are worth moving | | | | proliferation of Colorado. Thousands upon |
| across the country for. | | | | thousands of people flock to Colorado on a |
| | | | yearly basis top enjoy the rugged landscape |
| To find out what kind of living standard is | | | | and the fantastic sporting options that it |
| definitive of Colorado perhaps we should | | | | provides. It's safe to say that there is |
| mention that Fort Collins was ranked as #1 | | | | something for everyone in Colorado, all it |
| Best Place To Live by Money Magazine. Fort | | | | takes is a quick visit to fall in love with |
| Collins beat out such towns as Naperville, | | | | the lifestyle and beauty of the state. |
| IL, and Sugar Land, TX, to take the number 1 | | | | |