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Moving to Colorado Springs, check out Zip Skinny

Looking at moving to a new neighborhood, make sure and check out ZIPskinny

For someone like me who loves statistics, this web site provides everything you ever wanted to know about a neighborhood

For a Free Colorado Springs Relocation Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com

According to the info on the site, it was created as a Web development “hobby” project using Census 2000 data obtained from the Census website.

You start with putting in your zip code on the upper right side of the page.   After you click “get it“, it comes up with a web page with 7 different tabs, all in different colors so it is easy to distinguish between them.

One of the tabs include charts (for those us that like pictures), another includes info on schools, and yet another includes basic information on the zip code.   If you want a a map of the zip code area, no problem. 

One of the best tools is the zip code comparison tab.   If you are trying to decide between two neighborhoods, one in Southwest Colorado Springs (80906) and one in Northwest Colorado Springs (80919);   you can look at the population density, household income, occupation comparison between both areas.

There is also another web site, zipwho.com.  It seems to give the same info as ZIPskinny, just presents it in a different format. 

As an example ….. Did you know that in the 80919 zip code in Colorado Springs, the average home has 7.7 rooms?  Versus the 80906 zip code, the average room has 5.3 rooms?  Not sure why this info is important, but it’s definitely interesting.

Renting an Apartment

Also, if you are thinking about moving to the area; and want to rent until you find the perfect neighborhood, check out the web site for Apartment Ratings.  You can get information by neighborhood or by zip code.  When I did a search for the 80919 zip code, 3 apartment complexes came up; and each one had a variety of reviews and opinions.   It also includes info on maintenance, construction, and safety.  Also, on the Safety tab, it gives you info on registered sex offenders.  (The days of just looking in a newspaper for apartment info are gone; it helps explain why the ad revenue in newspapers continues to decline as you can find everything on the web.)   

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To find out more information about Colorado Springs, Call ……

Kathy (719-287-1049)   KTorline@msn.com

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