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Moving from Omaha, NE, to Denver, CO
Moving from the Great Plains to a higher elevation
Moving from the Great Plains in Omaha, NE, to the “Mile-High City” of Denver, CO, means adjusting to living at a higher elevation. But a mountain view isn’t the only thing you have to look forward to in Denver.
If you loved the snow in Omaha and wished for more, Denver can deliver twice as much since the city averages around 60 inches annually. However, with the increased snow production, Denver does see less rainfall, with only 17 inches per year compared to 31 per year in Omaha. Both cities experience warm summers with average highs in the 80s.
Keep reading to learn more about life in the unique city of Denver.
Enjoy the arts in Colorado’s capital city
As early as the city’s founding, Denver has been a mecca of the performing arts. Starting with Apollo Hall in 1859, many plays were staged for settlers. Soon after, Denver had its first opera house.
In the early 20th century, the city underwent beautification to form many parks and museums, many of which are still in use today. During that time, the Municipal Auditorium was built and is now the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.
Residents continue to enjoy the arts at the Denver Center for Performing Arts, the Denver Art Museum and numerous other smaller venues throughout the city.
Graduate to major league sports
Omaha sports fans cheered on youth, amateur, college and minor-league teams in multiple sports, but in Denver, you’ll have local professional teams.
- Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
- Colorado Rapids (MLS)
- Colorado Rockies (MLB)
- Denver Bandits (WNFC)
- Denver Broncos (NFL)
- Denver Nuggets (NBA)
- Denver Outlaws (MLL)
Pro sports not your thing? Don’t worry! There are plenty of youth and college teams to root for in the city, and you’re sure to find several hobby teams to participate in the fun.
Finding your place in Denver
In addition to a much higher altitude, Denver has more people, especially in the metro. While Omaha had around 486,000 people and under a million in the metro, Denver’s population is over 715,000, with nearly 3 million in the metro.
Denver has a desirable job market with higher-than-average salaries and low unemployment rates. The leading industries are education, health care, hospitality, finance and telecommunications.
The city is also home to leading research institutions, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Denver.
Move to Denver affordably with U-Pack
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