#7: Denver, CO

The capital of and largest city in Colorado, Denver is located almost exactly a mile above sea-level, in a river valley near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Denver continues to play a major role in the technology industry, with satellite and cable firms such as Qwest, Comcast, and DISH generating plenty of demand for hardware and software developers.

Quick Facts

Average Salary for IT Workers: $74,000
Population: 557,478
High School Graduation Rate: 52.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 34.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work (in minutes): 24.5
Homeownership Rate: 52.5%

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