Thursday, November 26, 2009

Best Places

Broomfield, CO

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 42,483
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: High
Health Care: Limited
Housing Price: Average
Income: High
Climate
The weather is characterized by moderate temperatures, low humidity, and more than 300 days of sunshine per year.
Geography
Broomfield is located halfway between Denver and Boulder.
Cultural Attractions
The Broomfield Auditorium and the Broomfield Amphitheater host a wide variety of musical and theatrical performances.
Recreation
The city boasts a comprehensive trail system for walking and biking.
Economy
Major employers include Sun Microsystems, Level Three Communications, and Ball Corp.
Historical
1n 1885, Alfred Zang bought the land which would become Broomfield. The land included a railroad stop, which became known as Zang's Spur.
Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] Higher
Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] Higher
Number of elementary schools 12
Number of middle schools 7
Number of high schools 4
America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 3 / 4
High schools ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Medal Enrollment
No data available.
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Rank Enrollment
Art Institute of Colorado Denver, CO Unranked N/A
Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Tier 4, U.-Master's (W) 1,283
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO #80, Nat. U. 4,241
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO #125, Nat. U. 27,569
Jones International University Centennial, CO Unranked N/A
Naropa University Boulder, CO Unranked, U.-Master's (W) 1,119
Regis University Denver, CO #28, U.-Master's (W) 11,238
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO Unranked 498
Teikyo Loretto Heights University Denver, CO Unranked N/A
University of Denver Denver, CO #89, Nat. U. 11,053
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Tier 4, Nat. U. 12,219
Yeshiva Toras Chaim Talmudic Seminary Denver, CO Unranked N/A

Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is represented by Onboard Informatics as reliable but not guaranteed.

Powered by Onboard Informatics.

advertisement

Homes in Broomfield, CO
Trulia Real Estate Broomfield Homes For Sale

Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.
Make USNews.com your home page.