I am super familiar with all of this. I lived in Aspen for 4 years just before I had my twins and have been in FL for the past 18 years. While Colorado may have fewer bugs and critters (LOL) than FL, it does have more bears! 
I think my daughter really likes the idea of being near a city because she doesn’t drive and won’t ever have a car during college. Also, the money thing is a real thing. She should be hearing from a couple of schools she’s very interested in this month including University of Richmond. Thanks for your insight!
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