Reader: There’s an Epidemic of Whiners in Colorado

There's been a lot of talk about high rents in Denver of late. So we recently shared a list of the ten metro-area neighborhoods with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment. Many of the areas on the roster are in outlying parts of Denver, and few can be described...
By Michael RobertsSeptember 14, 2015
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There’s been a lot of talk about high rents in Denver of late.

So we recently shared a list of the ten metro-area neighborhoods with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment.

Many of the areas on the roster are in outlying parts of Denver, and few can be described as trendy. As such, some readers weren’t thrilled at the prospect of living there.

This response doesn’t express much sympathy for the point of view.

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Aimee B Clark writes:

Lol, you complain that the rent is too high but then won’t live somewhere that isn’t the greatest. There is an epidemic of whiners in this state.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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