Reader: Boulder Is Cool If You Like Rich White People

When we shared Livability's list of the ten best places to live in 2014, we asked Facebook followers if Boulder, which made the cut, deserves to be number one. Responders included Boulder lovers, Boulder haters and folks whose opinions fall in between. Here's one memorable example. See also: Photos: Livability's...
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When we shared Livability’s list of the ten best places to live in 2014, we asked Facebook followers if Boulder, which made the cut, deserves to be number one. Responders included Boulder lovers, Boulder haters and folks whose opinions fall in between. Here’s one memorable example.

See also: Photos: Livability’s Ten Best Places to Live in 2014 — and Whether Boulder Made the Cut

Naomi Wolinsky writes:

Sure, Boulder is great if all you like in life are rich, white people. There might be a few people of color there, but most of the color comes when the leaves turn in the fall.

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