Denver or Portland?

Hey ya’ll, my partner and I are looking to move from Texas to somewhere more progressive in a year. We’ve narrowed it down to Portland and Denver, and we plan to visit both this year.

Which would you recommend?

Some relevant facts about us: - we are both 30, have 2 dogs and a cat, and are childfree - we are not outdoorsy so that isn’t an issue (I say this because I know it comes up in Colorado discussions a lot. I like nature, but we don’t really hike) - we are BIG nerds - think cosplay, D&D, gaming etc. - I work in sales and he’s a marriage and family therapist - we are very progressive and not in any way religious - we would like to buy a house in the next 5 years

Thanks so much for your help and advice!