We moved to our dream town in Colorado 8 years ago. Life in the mountains isn't nearly as idyllic as we expected.

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We sold our house in the Denver suburbs and moved to a more rural mountain town nearly a decade ago. Life's been good, but it's come with challenges.

Becki Rupp

A Colorado city gave low-income residents a $500 monthly basic income for 2 years. The results were mixed.

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The City of Boulder's guaranteed basic income pilot program showed mixed results.

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I've traveled to all 50 states, but there's only one I'd choose to live in every time

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Emily, wearing a long-sleeved black shirt, a backpack, and a statement necklace, smiles in front of mountains surrounded by grass and trees.
I've been living in Colorado for 10 years.

Emily Hart

Moving from LA to Colorado was supposed to be temporary; then I got pregnant. We needed the support system we have here.

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The author and her husband decided not to move back to LA after she got pregnant.

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Wealthy Americans are buying second homes in this small ski town where slopeside property is quickly disappearing

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A view of Snowmass Base Village.

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I spent $62 on lunch at The Kitchen, a restaurant owned by Elon Musk's millionaire brother

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Colorado Agency ‘Improperly’ Posted Passwords for Its Election System Online

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I moved from Italy to Colorado. I've experienced a lot of culture shock, from the lack of work-life balance to the portion sizes.

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I moved from Verona, Italy, to Colorado.

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A Gen Zer moved to Colorado from Texas because of its restrictive abortion laws. She said life is more expensive but the quality of life is worth it.

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Suzy Cubberley, 26, left Texas because she didn't agree with the state's restrictive abortion laws. She moved to Colorado, even though life is more expensive there.

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I left Denver for island life in Honduras. My lifestyle has completely changed, but I love it here.

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Sarah Johnson Harmacek has lived in Roatán, Honduras, since 2023.

Manuel Chinchilla

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