Considering a move to Denver

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4. Been here 40 years

No better place to live. Denver, it's beautiful mountains and liberal people are still here but most areas are not affordable unless you make a very good salary. Lots of people live in the less expensive areas around Denver (not Boulder or Douglas County) and commute in. It's not NY yet but has grown in so many ways, not all of them good. (Like sitting for hours trying to get to the ski areas.) There are still many outstanding non-profits but not easy to get these jobs and our great public service jobs (NOAA, NIST, CU etc) are all being cut. More and more jobs are not offering important medical and vacation benefits.
You might want to check out Ft. Collins too; it's a pleasant town, not so expensive and easy to get to the mountains.
You will never regret moving to CO and you will never have enough time to see all its beauty. If you can afford it.