I'm proud to have been born in Boulder but raised in Madison WI.  Both are top 5 in the country ... Madison is like Boulder plus a 1/3 of Denver capital city govt stuff ... both are a great place to be a somewhat naughty kid w a LOT of energy.  Madison weather much tougher produced speed skating Heidens who were also bike freaks, Madison biking scene is killer. Fun places each ... I love driving up from Denver and visiting.  My love of Boulder, Denver and Colorado is set in rocky mt stone.  Ill die here n be spread on the divide.