Denver, CO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 567,509 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Denver is dry, mild, and sunny, with about 300 days of sunshine per year.
Geography
Located east of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is perched at an elevation of 5,280 feet (1 mile) above sea level.
Cultural Attractions
Denver offers hundreds of museums and galleries, including the Denver Art Museum, whose architecture alone is a magnificent work of art.
Recreation
Home to the nation's largest city park system, Denver boasts 850 miles of urban trails.
Fun Fact
With 80 brands of beers produced in town, Denver brews more beer than any other city. It makes sense, considering the first building in Denver was a saloon.
Historical
When Union Pacific Railroad bypassed Colorado on its cross-country route, spurned Denverites raised $300,000 and built their own railroad to meet Union Pacific in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Economy
Ranked third nationally in creating new companies, Denver's diversified economy includes aerospace, bioscience, and energy.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 145 |
| Number of middle schools | 94 |
| Number of high schools | 57 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 1 / 3 / 3 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver School of the Arts | Denver, CO | Silver | 882 |
| Fred N Thomas Career Education Center | Denver, CO | Bronze | 376 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim Talmudic Seminary | Denver, CO | Unranked | N/A |
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