I grew up in Durango. Here’s my experience:

Jobs are very difficult to come by. I have a friend who was as skilled as I was, yet in Dallas I was making between two and three times as much money as he does. I could never talk him into moving to the city though, because he loves the outdoors too much.

Rafting, kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain climbing, hiking, off-roading, swimming, golf, waterskiing, camping… the list goes on.

Desertmoonwoman said it well. Durango has a small nightlife scene. If you love the outdoors, you’ll be in heaven. If you don’t, it won’t have enough life to keep it interesting.