Moving from Tampa, FL, to Denver, CO

Making a home in “The Mile-High City.”

Moving nearly 1,900 miles from Tampa to Denver takes you to “The Mile-High City,” which is located a mile above sea level.

Prepare yourself for life in a larger town, since Denver has around 716,000 residents, over twice as many as Tampa, which has just under 385,000 people. However, Tampa’s metro population of approximately 3.2 million is slightly larger than that of Denver, which has a population of around 3 million.

Keep reading to learn more about your new hometown, and plan to adjust to living at a higher elevation.

Plan for much colder winters

Winters in Denver are significantly colder than in Tampa, with lows of around 17 degrees and an average of 57 inches of snow. Tampa’s winters average 52 degrees with no snow.

Summer temperatures rarely rise above the low 80s, compared to over 90 degrees in Tampa. Like Tampa, Colorado Springs has abundant sunshine, with around 245 sunny days per year.

Denver experiences less rainfall, averaging around 17 inches annually, compared to the norm of 52 inches in Tampa.

Denver attractions for the family

From stunning natural beauty to interactive activities for kids, Denver has something for people of all ages to enjoy. Don’t miss these attractions:

  • Children’s Museum of Denver
  • Denver Botanical Gardens
  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science
  • Denver Public Library
  • Denver Zoo
  • Downtown Aquarium
  • Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
  • Red Rocks Park

Finding work in Denver

You can expect the cost of living in Denver to be higher than in Tampa, particularly in terms of housing prices. Unlike Florida, which has no income tax, Colorado has a flat income tax rate of 4.4% (as of 2025). 

Technology and software development are typically the highest-paid fields in Denver. Aerospace, biotechnology, defense, energy, financial services, healthcare and tourism are also key industries.

Denver public schools are among the best in the country, and the area is served by 4 public universities, 5 community colleges, and 19 private colleges.

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