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Community: Profile
More than a great location
The convenience and intimacy of a small town. The amenities and accessibility of a large city. Culture, sports, a top-rated University and it’s all less than a couple of hours from the greatest skiing in the world. It’s no wonder that Money Magazine rated Fort Collins the #1 Best Place to Live in America.
People:
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Local population of over 132,000 plus 90,000 college students within a 45-mile radius
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Annual population growth of 3%; 2012 25-mile radius projection is 515,000
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Median household income of $57,200; $85,500 within 1-mile radius of site
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65 miles north of Denver (metropolitan population of around 2.5 million)
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Education:
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Rated the 7th Smartest Community in the United States by Forbes
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Home to Colorado State University with University of Northern Colorado at Greeley and University of Colorado at Boulder nearby
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Poudre School District: a high-achieving district providing choice, character, and academic excellence
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Business:
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Highly skilled, technology based labor force due to proximity to a large number of higher education institutions
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Major employers include Hewlett-Packard, Poudre Valley Health System, Intel, Agilent Technologies, Colorado State University, Anheuser-Busch, Advanced Energy, LSI and Woodward Governor
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Regarded as the retail center for Northern Colorado, Southern Wyoming, and Western Nebraska
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Life:
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Average of 300 days of sunshine per year (85 degrees in the summer, 42 degrees in the winter)
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Voted in the Top 10 Towns for Recreational Living in Outside Magazine
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Nearly 2,000 health care professionals give patients personalized care using the most up-to-date technologies and procedures
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Ranked as the 16th hottest housing market in the United States
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Voted in the top 10 cities of “Where to Buy Now” – Business 2.0, 2006
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A great place to dine, and with so many breweries, Fort Collins is known as the Napa Valley of Beer
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Nationally acclaimed music, theater, opera and museums
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