Denver, Colorado

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Denver, Colorado

• Johnny Smith
• Susan Ellsworth

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Location

• Denver has more sunny days than Washington D.C.-
  33 more
• Denver covers 153.3 square miles91.9 more than
  Washington
• Denver has only 32 days above 90
  degreesWashington has 37.

Pikes Peak
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Transportation

• Denver commute time 20 min/ Washington D.C time
  26 min
• More people carpool in Denver
• Fewer people drive alone in Denver than national
  average

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History

• First inhabited by Native Americans
• Visited by Spanish explorers in 1500s
• US got western part after Mexican War
• US got western part after Mexican War

Mesa Verde Cliff House
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Culture

• Colorado Rockies baseball team
• Denver Nuggets basketball team
• World class skiing
• Dinosaur National Monument
• Denver Symphony Orchestra

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Education

• 79 Denver high school grads vs. 76
• 21 are college grads vs.19
• Student achievement in Denver more than 1 higher

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Housing

• Housing is cheaper in Denver
• The value of houses has increased more in Denver
• Property taxes are almost half that of Washington
  D. C.

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Crime

• 36 more murders in Washington D.C.
• Over 2000 more violent crimes in Washington D.C.
• Auto theft is much less in Denver

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Economy

• Denvers future job growth is much higher
• Overall cost of living is lower in Denver
• Income tax is 4 lower

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People

• Population density is much less in Denver
• Fewer divorced people in Denver
• More families with children in Denver

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