Denver, Colorado
Downtown Denver
Ski season — 90 min away
Weekend in the Rockies
Red Rock Amphitheatre
The Outdoors
Mountains at Your Door
Denver sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains, with 200+ named peaks visible from the city. World-class ski resorts like Breckenridge, Vail, and Keystone are 90 minutes to two hours from your desk. Rocky Mountain National Park is an hour north. In summer, the Rockies become a playground for hiking, mountain biking, trail running, and fly fishing. There are 58 fourteeners (peaks above 14,000 ft) in Colorado, and most of them are day-trippable from Denver. The city itself has 300+ miles of urban trails and 20,000 acres of mountain parks. Year-round, you're living in one of the most active, outdoors-oriented metros in the country. If you like to move, there's nowhere better.
More Than Mountains
Food & Drink
Over 400 craft breweries in Colorado. James Beard-nominated restaurants. A food hall scene rivaling any major city. Denver takes eating and drinking seriously.
Music & Culture
Red Rocks is the most iconic live music venue in the world. Add the RiNo Art District, the Denver Art Museum, and a packed calendar of festivals from jazz to film.
Neighborhoods
From the street art and breweries of RiNo to the tree-lined streets of Wash Park, the energy of LoHi, and the family-friendly vibe of Highlands — there's a neighborhood for everyone.
Sports
Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rockies, Rapids. Denver is one of the few cities with teams in every major professional league. Game days here are an event.
Young & Growing
One of the youngest major metros in the U.S. by median age. The population has grown 20%+ in the last decade as talent floods in from the coasts. The energy is real.
Easy to Get Around
Denver International Airport is a major hub with nonstop flights to 200+ destinations. Light rail connects the airport to downtown in 37 minutes. The city is flat, bikeable, and built on a grid.
The Economics
Your Salary Goes Further Here
Denver combines big-city opportunity with a cost of living that doesn't eat your paycheck.
40% Cheaper Than SF
Housing, groceries, transportation — across the board, Denver costs significantly less than San Francisco, New York, LA, or Seattle. The median home price is roughly half of SF.
Actually Buy a Home
In SF, you need a household income north of $300K to afford a median-priced home. In Denver, the threshold is closer to $150K. Home ownership is realistic here, not a fantasy.
Lower Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.40% state income tax — compared to California's rates that climb to 12.3%. That difference alone can mean tens of thousands of dollars a year.
Lifestyle Per Dollar
A ski pass, a mountain bike, a house with a yard, dinner at a great restaurant — you can have all of these in Denver on a competitive tech salary. In SF, pick one.
The Industry
Aerospace Capital
Colorado has the second-largest aerospace economy in the U.S. — 400+ companies and 30,000+ workers. Lockheed Martin, Ball Aerospace, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon all have major operations here. But it's not just legacy aerospace. Ursa Major, True Anomaly, Blue Origin, and iSpace all chose Colorado too. Boom is part of this new wave — companies that move fast, think differently, and are redefining what aerospace looks like. Deep talent pools, strong suppliers, and a community that understands ambitious hardware. Boom's HQ sits at the center of it all. And our dedicated real estate team will help you find the right neighborhood when you make the move.
Ready to Move to Denver and Build Supersonic?
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