Moving from Miami, FL, to Denver, CO

Change your perspective and elevation

When you relocate over 2,000 miles from Miami, FL, to Denver, CO, you’re in for a significant change in perspective. Trading beaches for mountain views also means adjusting to life at a higher elevation. Miami is much closer to sea level, but Denver is known as the “Mile-High City” because — you guessed it — it’s situated a mile above sea level.

In addition to being higher up than Miami, Denver’s city population is larger, with over 715,000 people, compared to Miami’s population of 442,000.

The metro populations follow the opposite pattern, with 6.1 million in Miami’s metro and just under 3 million in the Denver metro.

Embrace cold mountain winters in Denver

Unlike Miami, Denver experiences cold, snowy winters. While Miami’s low temperature rarely drops below 60 degrees, you can expect lows of around 18 degrees in Denver. Denver averages 60 inches of snowfall annually, while icy precipitation is rare in Miami.

Denver and Miami have average summer highs of just under 90 degrees, but the weather is drier in Colorado. Denver's annual rainfall is only 17 inches, compared to 59 inches in Miami. 

Get to know some Denver history

Settle in and learn a few things about your new city:

• Denver was named after James Denver, the Kansas Territory Governor, before the city's founding in 1858.
• Denver’s Art Museum is known for its collection of Indigenous Arts.
• The city began as a gold mining town boosted by the railroad.
• The Colorado State Capitol building has a golden dome made with real gold leave, which honors the town’s Gold Rush history.
• The famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre of Denver opened in 1941.

How’s the Denver job market?

While the cost of living in Denver is a bit higher than you’re used to in Miami, don’t fret! The job market in Denver is booming, with higher-than-average salaries and low unemployment rates. 

Top industries include education, finance, healthcare, hospitality, research and telecommunications. Among the top employers in the area are Lockheed Martin, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Denver.

Start a new life in Denver with help from U-Pack

U-Pack® is ready to help with your move! We’re a DIY moving solution with nationwide service centers, including locations servicing Miami and Denver. Request a free, no-obligation quote online today or call 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant.