CO gets low scores for affordability & safety in "Best States to Live In" list
Colorado's score in a new "Top States to Live in" list might have been a lot higher, were it not for low marks for its crime rates and affordability.
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Digital journalist Jesse Sarles manages the content and operations for CBS Colorado and works in the CBS News Colorado newsroom in downtown Denver. He writes and edits articles about local news in and around the Denver metro area as well as other parts of Colorado's Front Range, foothills, high country and Eastern Plains. He specializes in breaking news, developing stories, politics, business, education, health, tourism, recreation, weather and sports coverage including the Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Rockies.
Colorado's score in a new "Top States to Live in" list might have been a lot higher, were it not for low marks for its crime rates and affordability.
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