Denver CO Homes For Sale

Denver, CO, known as the “Mile High City,” is not actually in the mountains, but on humble foothills that climb a mile above sea level. This gentle rise looks to the etched peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the west. Denver CO homes for sale also looks upon one of the greatest social landscapes in which to live.

With 35 percent of the population holding bachelor’s degree and 92.1 percent having high school diplomas, Denver far surpasses the national average of 23 percent holding a bachelor’s degree and 81.7 percent having graduated from high school. In fact these numbers make Denver the most educated city in the nation.

Anybody who buys a home here has access to the finest museums in the West. The Children’s Museum of Denver provides interactive exhibits that keep children involved and educated. The Colorado History Museum explores the humble beginnings of Denver before the westward movement of Manifest Destiny to the startup of a gold mining town. The Denver Museum of Art follows a similar theme, exhibiting an amazing collection of American Indian artwork.

The city is not only a haven for the educated, but also a beacon for health. Denver is the only state, according to the American Cancer Society, that can boast having less than half of its population overweight or obese.

The multitude of parks are sure to help keep the average Denver citizen fit, with about 40,000 acres to explore. Red Rocks Park, arguably the city’s most famous, uniquely offers a nice walk with breathtaking scenery and a great place to take a break with the Red Rock Amphitheatre.

The city is not all parks and museums. The city is set up into 79 official neighborhoods for the 566,000 Denverites. The neighborhoods change from the skyscraper filled city center with high-rise apartments, lofts, and the exciting nightlife of LoDo (Lower Downtown) to the family-friendly enclaves built further out with plenty of affordable Denver CO homes for sale.

Just because a homeowner is out in the more sprawled out neighborhoods does not mean they are reliant on private vehicles to enjoy the nigh or get to work. Denver’s Regional Transportation District operates more than 1,000 buses with 10,000 bus stops and six light rail lines named in alphabetical order from Line C to Line H. These lines are going out even further to the surrounding suburbs to make travel easier for the metropolitan area as a whole.