Denver Faring Well in Region Hit Hardest by Recession

As the nation rebuilds after last year's economic collapse, Denver comes out on top in comparison to other Mountain Metros.  In a study reported in the Denver Post, the mountain states look to be the hardest hit region in the U.S.   But take a look at the chart at the bottom of this article, "Six Mountain States, including Colorado, hardest hit in U.S. by recession".  The extreme economic downfall of cities like Las Vegas, NV and Phoenix, AZ bring the regional average down, while Denver makes out well above the national average in both categories, the housing price index and unemployment rate.