This response only makes sense if you completely ignore the first paragraph of my post.

You're presupposing that that they simply haven't considered the possibility of leaving Denver, or that they're just too stupid to realize that other places with cheaper housing exist. Either way, not helpful at all. There are a million reasons why people (including very poor people) choose to live in urban areas. And many of those potential reasons are extremely personal, and can't be shared to strangers online.

I'm sorry for being so critical but i see posts exactly like yours every time someone talks about having financial troubles in urban areas, sometimes even when people talk about less-shitty rural areas. Posts like this are always irritating because they shift the cause of poverty away from its actual sources and onto individuals, specifically individuals choosing to live in urban areas.

You probably don't have bad intentions but please try to use your empathy and be more thoughtful.