The rest of the nation has caught on to what local residents have known for years: Colorado Springs is a great place for young adults to live.
Millennials are moving to Colorado Springs at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country, a newly-released study shows.
Though many believe Colorado Springs can’t attract — or keep — millennials, that hasn’t been true for years, said Dirk Draper, president of the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corporation.
“I think we’ve kind of hit a sweet spot for folks in that age group,” Draper said. The city boasts job opportunities in growing industries — including technology and cybersecurity — as well as relatively affordable living and “a good quality of life,” he said.
Draper said the millennial migration brings a slew of benefits: “New ideas, forward-leaning thinking — I’m stereotyping here, but often early adopters of technology — just sheer workforce available for us, which is a key for us in helping local companies grow and attracting new companies.”
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