Best place to live around Boulder for a young rock-climbing couple with limited budget?

We would like to move from Pittsburgh to Boulder in the fall. Our hobbies are backpacking/hiking, climbing, outdoor activities, chilling at dive bars and photograghy. We don't have scads of money (just starting out), but still want to live in a cute/safe place. Prefer to have some nature and privacy, but not be too far away from stores and modern conveniences. Any reccommendations? Any places to steer clear of?

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1. Boulder is quite expensive, but there are some deals to be found in the summertime, after the students leave. You may also want to consider a town outside of Boulder, like Longmont or Superior. They're close by and quite a bit cheaper.