**The Good, the Bad and The Ugly**

SLC is a fairly progressive city in a very conservative state. If you’re concerned about overwhelming LDS culture, there’s actually quite a bit of influence from anti-conservative, mormon counterculture here. You won’t see the kind of diversity that you see in a big, eastern city but there’s a significant LGBTQ community, a lot of just plain outdoor enthusiasts (unlimited national parks -- Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capital Reef) and the tech people are flooding in. It might interest you to know that much of the internet traffic flowing west comes through the not-very-prone to natural or weather disasters state of Utah, so, jobs follow the flow including Adobe, Microsoft and a few startup unicorns. And UofU and BYU don’t hurt.  However, rent costs have skyrocketed.

The weather is generally mild and the listicle people seem to think it’s actually hip.

**The Best Thing About Salt Lake City?** 

It is an outdoor lovers paradise and it is extremely safe from violent crime. 

**The Worst Thing About Salt Lake City?** 

It’s very homogeneous, lacks grown up nighttime entertainment and there are certainly vestiges of LDS in quirky rules and laws (speaking of, no alcohol sales on Sundays or outside state liquor stores and bars do not do generous pours.)

**How You Living?** 

If you’re young and/or interested in nightlife, downtown and the Sugar House area (eclectic and vintage vibes) are okay for that although it’s a cliquey social town. The University neighborhood is, just like it sounds, and lively.  Apartments and apartment complexes house the young and single but it’s not all that walkable (with the exception of 9th and 9th and Canyon Rim) -- streets are wide, blocks are long, nightlife is more casual bars, less clubs and it’s not exactly a culinary hot spot, they tend to focus on comfort foods (like burgers.) 

Wealthy homeowners can be found on The Avenues, Millennials like Liberty Wells for job and housing opportunities as well as good schools. In addition, families also like East Bench, Greater Avenues and Yalecrest (quiet, family friendly tudors, colonials and parks.)


**Why You Should Move Here Now?**  

You love to be outdoors and like a safe, mid/small-sized city life.

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