Fort Collins, CO
Strong fitLifting Summer t-storms +1.6 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Job market & economic resilience +0.9
Dragging Fire risk -0.9 · Insurance cost & risk -0.8
103 locations scored against 40 factors, lifted from the v7 workbook. Results are grouped into tiers with an uncertainty band rather than ranked, because the underlying scores are not precise enough to order. The job of this page is to hand you eight or ten places worth a visit.
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Lifting Summer t-storms +1.6 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Job market & economic resilience +0.9
Dragging Fire risk -0.9 · Insurance cost & risk -0.8
Lifting Medical quality & specialist depth +1.2 · Airport connectivity +1.2 · Healthcare access +1.1
Dragging Summer humidity -0.9 · Property taxes -0.7
Lifting Extreme cold +1.1 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Winter sunshine / darkness -0.7
Lifting Medical quality & specialist depth +1.2 · Healthcare access +1.1 · Costco proximity +1.0
Dragging Extreme cold -1.1 · Winter warmth -1.0
Lifting Medical quality & specialist depth +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Summer t-storms +0.8
Dragging Summer humidity -0.9 · Snow days -0.7
Lifting Snow days +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Medical quality & specialist depth +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.9 · Retirement income taxation -0.5
Lifting Summer t-storms +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0 · State politics fit +0.7
Dragging Insurance cost & risk -0.8 · Climate resilience -0.6
Lifting Winter warmth +1.9 · Extreme cold +1.5 · Maintenance burden +1.1
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Snow days -1.2
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Winter sunshine / darkness +1.0 · Housing affordability +0.9
Dragging Water stability & long-term security -1.3 · Crime / safety -1.2
Lifting Summer t-storms +1.6 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Winter sunshine / darkness +1.0
Dragging Water stability & long-term security -1.3 · Fire risk -0.9
Lifting Medical quality & specialist depth +1.2 · Healthcare access +1.1 · Fire risk +1.1
Dragging Extreme cold -1.5 · Winter warmth -1.0
Lifting Extreme cold +1.1 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.4 · Snow days -1.0
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Local politics / culture fit +0.9
Dragging Summer humidity -0.9 · Winter warmth -0.7
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9
Dragging Winter sunshine / darkness -0.9 · Summer humidity -0.9
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Job market & economic resilience +0.9
Dragging Summer humidity -1.1 · Quiet / low traffic -1.0
Lifting Extreme cold +1.5 · Winter warmth +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Snow days -1.2
Lifting Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Walkability & transit +0.9 · Summer t-storms +0.8
Dragging Costco proximity -1.9 · Winter air quality -0.6
Lifting Medical quality & specialist depth +1.2 · Fire risk +1.1 · Costco proximity +1.0
Dragging Summer humidity -1.1 · Setting & recreation -0.9
Lifting Medical quality & specialist depth +1.2 · Healthcare access +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Extreme cold -1.1
Lifting Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Fire risk +0.8 · Playa / windblown dust exposure +0.6
Dragging Extreme cold -0.7 · Property taxes -0.7
Lifting Summer t-storms +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9
Dragging Snow days -0.7 · Summer humidity -0.6
Lifting Summer t-storms +0.8 · Extreme cold +0.8 · Snow days +0.7
Dragging Costco proximity -1.9 · Retirement income taxation -0.5
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Costco proximity +0.7
Dragging Winter warmth -1.0 · Extreme cold -0.7
Lifting Climate resilience +1.3 · Housing affordability +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0
Dragging Extreme cold -1.8 · Winter warmth -1.4
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Local politics / culture fit +0.9
Dragging Extreme cold -1.1 · Winter warmth -1.0
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Airport connectivity +0.9 · Retirement income taxation +0.8
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.4 · Crime / safety -0.9
Lifting Winter warmth +1.6 · Extreme cold +1.5 · Cost of living & income tax +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.5 · Quiet / low traffic -1.3
Lifting SLC proximity & access +0.9 · Summer humidity +0.8 · Costco proximity +0.7
Dragging Playa / windblown dust exposure -1.0 · Water stability & long-term security -1.0
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Summer t-storms +0.8
Dragging Extreme cold -1.5 · Winter warmth -1.0
Lifting Extreme cold +1.5 · Winter warmth +1.2 · Maintenance burden +0.6
Dragging Costco proximity -1.9 · Snow days -1.2
Lifting Medical quality & specialist depth +1.2 · Summer t-storms +1.2 · Fire risk +0.8
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Summer humidity -1.1
Lifting Winter warmth +1.9 · Extreme cold +1.5 · Maintenance burden +1.1
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Snow days -1.2
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Medical quality & specialist depth +0.9
Dragging Extreme cold -1.1 · Winter warmth -1.0
Lifting Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Local politics / culture fit +0.9 · Fire risk +0.8
Dragging Airport connectivity -1.0 · Property taxes -0.9
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Job market & economic resilience +0.9 · Airport connectivity +0.9
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.0 · Climate resilience -0.9
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Fire risk +0.8
Dragging Winter warmth -1.0 · Extreme cold -0.7
Lifting Airport connectivity +1.6 · Medical quality & specialist depth +1.2 · Winter warmth +1.2
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Quiet / low traffic -1.3
Lifting Quiet / low traffic +0.9 · Summer humidity +0.8 · State politics fit +0.7
Dragging Walkability & transit -0.7 · Playa / windblown dust exposure -0.7
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Summer humidity +0.8 · Snow days +0.7
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.4 · Fire risk -1.2
Lifting Summer t-storms +0.8 · Fire risk +0.8 · Playa / windblown dust exposure +0.6
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Summer humidity -1.1
Lifting Extreme cold +1.5 · Winter warmth +1.2 · Cost of living & income tax +1.1
Dragging Costco proximity -1.9 · Snow days -1.2
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Quiet / low traffic +0.9 · Medical quality & specialist depth +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Summer humidity -0.9
Lifting Airport connectivity +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Medical quality & specialist depth +0.9
Dragging Extreme cold -1.5 · Quiet / low traffic -1.0
Lifting Winter warmth +1.9 · Extreme cold +1.5 · Maintenance burden +1.1
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Fire risk -1.5
Lifting Summer t-storms +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Snow days +1.0
Dragging Fire risk -1.2 · Water stability & long-term security -1.0
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Airport connectivity +0.9 · Retirement income taxation +0.8
Dragging Playa / windblown dust exposure -1.4 · Summer t-storms -1.0
Lifting Extreme cold +1.1 · Climate resilience +0.9 · Playa / windblown dust exposure +0.6
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.0 · Winter sunshine / darkness -0.7
Lifting Winter warmth +1.9 · Summer t-storms +1.6 · Extreme cold +1.5
Dragging Climate resilience -2.0 · Local politics / culture fit -1.7
Lifting Extreme cold +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Demographics & growth trajectory +0.6
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.0 · Medical quality & specialist depth -1.0
Lifting Winter warmth +1.2 · Extreme cold +1.1 · Costco proximity +1.0
Dragging Climate resilience -2.0 · Local politics / culture fit -1.7
Lifting Retirement income taxation +0.8 · Summer t-storms +0.8 · Fire risk +0.8
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Extreme cold -0.7
Lifting Extreme cold +1.5 · Winter warmth +1.2 · Walkability & transit +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.9 · Summer t-storms -1.4
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Summer t-storms +0.8 · Local politics / culture fit +0.6
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Summer humidity -1.1
Lifting Summer t-storms +0.8 · Fire risk +0.8 · Playa / windblown dust exposure +0.6
Dragging Summer humidity -1.1 · Costco proximity -0.9
Lifting Airport connectivity +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Snow days +1.0
Dragging Playa / windblown dust exposure -2.0 · Climate resilience -1.3
Lifting Extreme cold +1.5 · Walkability & transit +0.9 · Winter warmth +0.8
Dragging Climate resilience -1.3 · Water stability & long-term security -1.3
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Local politics / culture fit +0.6
Dragging Property taxes -1.2 · Summer humidity -0.9
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Quiet / low traffic +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Property taxes -1.2
Lifting Winter warmth +1.2 · Extreme cold +1.1 · Costco proximity +1.0
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Climate resilience -1.3
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Summer humidity +0.8
Dragging Winter air quality -1.0 · Fire risk -0.9
Lifting Extreme cold +1.1 · Climate resilience +0.9 · Quiet / low traffic +0.9
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Snow days -1.2
Lifting Summer t-storms +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0 · Job market & economic resilience +0.9
Dragging Extreme cold -1.5 · Local politics / culture fit -1.0
Lifting Winter warmth +1.6 · Extreme cold +1.5 · Winter sunshine / darkness +1.0
Dragging Water stability & long-term security -1.6 · Snow days -1.2
Lifting Extreme cold +1.1 · Climate resilience +0.9 · Costco proximity +0.7
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.0 · Crime / safety -0.7
Lifting Summer t-storms +1.6 · Fire risk +0.8 · Local politics / culture fit +0.6
Dragging Summer humidity -1.1 · Setting & recreation -0.9
Lifting Winter warmth +1.9 · Extreme cold +1.5 · Maintenance burden +1.1
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Fire risk -1.5
Lifting Housing affordability +0.9 · Climate resilience +0.9 · Cost of living & income tax +0.9
Dragging Extreme cold -1.5 · Healthcare access -1.1
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Airport connectivity +0.9 · Summer humidity +0.8
Dragging Quiet / low traffic -1.0 · Fire risk -0.9
Lifting Summer humidity +0.8 · Winter sunshine / darkness +0.7 · SLC proximity & access +0.7
Dragging Local politics / culture fit -1.3 · Water stability & long-term security -1.3
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Extreme cold +0.8 · Local politics / culture fit +0.6
Dragging Fire risk -1.5 · Summer t-storms -1.4
Lifting Extreme cold +1.5 · Winter warmth +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Snow days -1.2
Lifting Retirement income taxation +0.8 · Summer humidity +0.8 · Costco proximity +0.7
Dragging Playa / windblown dust exposure -1.4 · Fire risk -1.2
Lifting Extreme cold +0.8 · Summer humidity +0.5 · Airport connectivity +0.5
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.0 · Medical quality & specialist depth -1.0
Lifting Quiet / low traffic +0.9 · Summer t-storms +0.8 · Summer humidity +0.8
Dragging Costco proximity -1.5 · Healthcare access -1.5
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Local politics / culture fit +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Extreme cold -1.1
Lifting Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Airport connectivity +0.9 · Summer humidity +0.8
Dragging Medical quality & specialist depth -1.0 · Extreme cold -0.7
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Summer t-storms +0.8
Dragging Extreme cold -1.5 · Costco proximity -1.2
Lifting Airport connectivity +1.2 · Costco proximity +1.0 · SLC proximity & access +0.9
Dragging Local politics / culture fit -1.7 · Climate resilience -1.3
Lifting Cost of living & income tax +0.9 · Quiet / low traffic +0.9 · Retirement income taxation +0.8
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Extreme cold -1.1
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Winter warmth +0.8 · Summer t-storms +0.8
Dragging Local politics / culture fit -1.3 · Water stability & long-term security -1.3
Lifting Airport connectivity +1.2 · Snow days +1.0 · SLC proximity & access +0.9
Dragging Local politics / culture fit -1.0 · Housing affordability -0.9
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Retirement income taxation +0.8 · Playa / windblown dust exposure +0.6
Dragging Property taxes -1.2 · Costco proximity -0.9
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · Summer humidity +0.8 · Extreme cold +0.8
Dragging Fire risk -1.5 · Water stability & long-term security -1.3
Lifting Costco proximity +1.0 · SLC proximity & access +0.9 · Airport connectivity +0.9
Dragging Local politics / culture fit -1.7 · Playa / windblown dust exposure -1.0
Lifting Summer t-storms +1.2 · Snow days +0.7 · State politics fit +0.7
Dragging Costco proximity -1.9 · Playa / windblown dust exposure -1.4
Lifting Retirement income taxation +0.8 · Summer humidity +0.8 · Housing affordability +0.7
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.4 · Playa / windblown dust exposure -1.0
Lifting Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Climate resilience +0.9 · Fire risk +0.8
Dragging Costco proximity -1.9 · Extreme cold -1.5
Lifting Summer t-storms +1.2 · Winter sunshine / darkness +0.7 · Snow days +0.7
Dragging Fire risk -1.2 · Healthcare access -1.1
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Climate resilience +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.5 · Winter warmth -1.0
Lifting Snow days +1.3 · Quiet / low traffic +0.9 · Summer humidity +0.8
Dragging Medical quality & specialist depth -1.3 · Healthcare access -1.1
Lifting Winter warmth +1.6 · Extreme cold +1.5 · Costco proximity +1.0
Dragging Summer t-storms -1.8 · Water stability & long-term security -1.3
Lifting Snow days +1.3 · Summer humidity +0.8 · State politics fit +0.7
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Extreme cold -1.1
Lifting Snow days +1.0 · Summer humidity +0.8 · Airport connectivity +0.5
Dragging Extreme cold -1.1 · Medical quality & specialist depth -1.0
Lifting Snow days +1.3 · Climate resilience +0.5 · Quiet / low traffic +0.5
Dragging Costco proximity -1.2 · Fire risk -0.9
Lifting Snow days +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Local politics / culture fit +0.6
Dragging Costco proximity -1.5 · Fire risk -1.2
Lifting Snow days +1.3 · Summer humidity +0.8 · Property taxes +0.7
Dragging Fire risk -1.5 · Water stability & long-term security -1.0
Lifting Snow days +0.4 · Costco proximity +0.4 · Demographics & growth trajectory +0.4
Dragging Fire risk -1.5 · Water stability & long-term security -1.3
Lifting Fire risk +1.1 · Climate resilience +0.9 · Quiet / low traffic +0.9
Dragging Healthcare access -1.1 · Extreme cold -1.1
Lifting Airport connectivity +0.9 · SLC proximity & access +0.7 · Property taxes +0.7
Dragging Local politics / culture fit -1.7 · Medical quality & specialist depth -1.3
Lifting Snow days +1.0 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9 · Climate resilience +0.9
Dragging Costco proximity -1.5 · Local politics / culture fit -1.0
Lifting Climate resilience +1.3 · Quiet / low traffic +1.3 · Water stability & long-term security +0.9
Dragging Healthcare access -1.5 · Extreme cold -1.5
Lifting Snow days +1.3 · Summer humidity +0.8 · Climate resilience +0.5
Dragging Healthcare access -1.5 · Extreme cold -1.5
Lifting Winter warmth +1.2 · Extreme cold +1.1 · Summer humidity +0.5
Dragging Fire risk -1.8 · Summer t-storms -1.4