When I moved to Colorado in 1999, the state was #2 or 3 on this list. Housing prices were out of sight (compared to IL) and the local infrastructure couldn't keep up. The downturn in the economy hit Colorado pretty hard and I'm not sure that is all bad. Things are a bit more sane these days. Housing prices are still outrageous, but stable. Jobs are coming back slowly and the number of people leaving seems about the same as people arriving.
Like Oregon, we love tourism as long as you go home when your done.
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