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Originally Posted by D9
Anybody on here have experience with Woodland Park? How's the commute?
I'm looking at Fountain as well.
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Woodland Park will give you +/- 30 min commute depending on WHERE in that area you live. We've got guys that live on the near end of the pass at Green Mountain Falls, and as far out as Florissant or Lake George at closer to an hour. Summer time adds quite a bit of time to the commute because of the tourists traveling up Ute pass on 24, which is the only route to and from work. Winter will cause you to miss work or sleep in the teamroom (or make a very long slow trip home) during bad weather. A lot of guys don't mind the commute because they like the community and its closer to other recreational areas in the state.
Your price range will probably have some impact on where you want to live around here. Woodland Park will be quite a bit higher to purchase a home than Fountain. New houses in Fountain are listing between 180K (2BR w/ unfinished basement) to 500K (high end 4BR on 1-5 acres) and homes in the 15-20 year old range are 130-200K Your money will go farther in Fountain.
Fort Carson School district 8 have some of the highest paid teachers and administrators in the state, and no debt despite new construction at several school locations. This is really due to the substantial DOD cash flow that supports the district. The schools are scheduled to grow quite a bit with the influx of a new brigade next year. There are other good schools in the area, but I'm a bit partial to FFCHS as my wife works there.
Another area I'd consider if I were moving here now would be Pueblo West. Property value is comparable to Fountain and a bit farther out but you have a fairly straight shot up I25 to the south gate on Fort Carson.
Feel free to contact me as your move gets closer.
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