I have chosen to discuss a town I love, rather than my hometown, because Mabank, TX is not a very lively topic. Denver, CO, on the other hand, is pretty interesting.
One of my sisters just moved to Denver last summer, and I had the opportunity to visit her and her husband over Christmas break. First and foremost, the thing I love about Denver the most is its relativity to the Rocky Mountains. It is a stones throw to the closest ski resort. My sister and brother in law have taken advantage of the skiing, and have ski passes good for multiple locations all season long.
If this doesn't attract you enough to live there, maybe the laid back lifestyle will, or maybe you're more of a beach enthusiast than mountain dweller. Denver is known for its easy going lifestyle; nobody is in a rush to go everywhere like the people in Dallas, and a majority of the population is not focused solely on money.
Like Austin, the people of Denver are very outdoorsy. Biking, hiking, skiing/snowboarding, and kayaking are a few of the activities you see citizens participate in everyday. In the downtown area of Denver, it is most common to walk to your destination. You can walk to pretty much any place you want if you live close to downtown.
Denver has also been known for its pollution. However, recent city measures have helped control the smog and pollution of the downtown area. For instance, you won't find any wood burning fireplaces in the homes of Denver. Since it is in the mountains and very cold during the winter months, if everyone were to have a wood fire burning everyday, it would certainly fill the sky with a haze. Everyone now has gas burning fireplaces. Also, car and factory emission standards have been raised.
The population of Denver in 2011 was 619,968, making it the 23rd largest city in the U.S. That is up from about 554,000 in 2000. Denver is also a young city, with about 70% of their population under the age of 44.
Here are some pictures of Denver:
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