Colorado

Colorado Relocation Informaton

Colorado is bordered on the north by Wyoming, by Nebraska and Kansas on the east, by New Mexico and Oklahoma on the south, and by Utah on the west. Colorado is the 8th largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 4.3 million, is the 22nd most populous.

The state was named after the Spanish word "colorado", which means "reddish colored" . Colorado was admitted as a state on August 1, 1876, thus becoming known as "The Centennial State". Major industries include agriculture, government employment, and high tech industries.

Colorado has a flat rate tax of 4.63% of an individual's federal taxable income, and also has other taxes including a state sales tax of 2.9% and a property tax.

State Capital: Denver
State Motto: Nil sine numine (Latin, "Nothing without Providence")
State Bird: Lark Bunting
State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
State Song: "Where the Columbines Grow"
State Tree: Colorado Spruce or Blue Spruce
State Gem: Aquamarine
State Fish: Greenback cutthroat trout

State Relocation Information Guide

State Ranking:
Most Liveable State: 20
Lowest Overall Taxes: 14
Best Environment for Education: 23
Lowest Crime: 27

In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:

CO	Colorado Springs	$198,500
CO	Fort Collins	$230,967
CO	Denver	$558,267
CO	Highlands Ranch	$379,750
CO	Boulder	$645,000

Cities in the state that ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com include:

Colorado Springs
Fort Collins
Longmont
Westminster

Large cities include the capital Denver (part of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area), Colorado Springs, Ft. Collins, and Pueblo, and Boulder.

If you would like me to help you find a realtor in a specifc area of the state, just contact me and I would be happy to help you.

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