For gas, let's assume you drive 1,000 miles a month and your car averages 23 miles per gallon. You'd need to budget about $87 per month with prices at $2 per gallon. That leaves only $124 for a car payment, parking and other transportation expenses.
North Dakota grew the fastest, increasing its population by 2.2 percent in the same time span. Colorado increased 1.9 percent. From 2010 to 2015, Colorado grew by 408,320 people, a 7.5 percent increase and the fourth-fastest growth rate behind North Dakota, Washington D.C. and Texas.
Denver is the largest city in Colorado. The second largest city in Colorado, Colorado Springs boasts a pleasant climate and an inspiring balance of leisure and industry. In 2004, the population of the metro area, including all of El Paso County, was estimated to be 554,574 - an increase of more than seven percent over the 2000 census figures.