Moving to Longmont or Fort Collins

Hello. My husband and I are retired and leaving Oregon this summer to move to Colorado to be closer to our kids in Denver. We are retired, so schools/jobs not a factor for us. We were initially looking at Fort Collins (visited last summer). Loved the old town charm and shaded areas to walk our dog. Reminded us of the big trees we have here in Oregon. But…definitely a bit more of a drive to Denver and we’ve heard that traffic can be horrendous there during the CSU school year. So…now looking at Longmont as an alternative (closer to Denver but not too close haha). We like the proximity to Estes Park and Boulder. Have heard the farmers market in Longmont is really nice (went to the one in Fort Collins last summer and it didn’t compare to our farmer’s market here in Bend, OR). So yes farmer’s markets are a big love for us. Also shaded walks, healthy restaurants, coffee shops, artsy, cultural vibe, cute downtown, safe place to live etc..also important to us. We haven’t completely ruled out Fort Collins (that Old Town shaded area really touched my soul), but thinking Longmont might have more quiet/less traffic for us. House budget 800-900k, so I think there are options in either town re: housing from what I can tell. Just wanting some honest input from those of you familiar with both cities. Thank you!