Top 10 Reasons to Live in Salt Lake City

1. Business - Ranked as one of the top states to find a job, a robust economy, booming tech industry, and an average annual income of $61,647 Utah is the place to be.

2. Unemployment Rate - Utah currently leads the nation with the lowest unemployment at 4.5%.

3. Trendy Neighborhoods and Family-Friendly Suburbs - Options to live the hip and city lifestyle or the family suburban lifestyle. It’s all in one valley.

4. National Parks - Utah's "Mighty Five" national parks—Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands.

5. State Parks - There are 43 Utah State Parks and several undeveloped areas totaling over 95,000 acres of land and more than one million surface acres of water.

6. Ski Resorts - There are 10 world-class ski resorts in Utah within a one-hour radius of the Salt Lake airport and plenty more scattered around the state. “Greatest Snow on Earth”

7. Safe and Secure Environment - Enjoy having a family- and kid-friendly environment, as well as safe, friendly, and close-knit neighborhoods with low crime. This creates a good place to raise children and a better community, leading to a feeling of safety, as well as peace of mind and a sense of personal security.

8. Great Public and Private Education - Whether you’re searching for the best schools in Salt Lake City for your kids or you’re hoping to earn an advanced degree, there are plenty of great education options available. Salt Lake School District, Canyons School District, or Jordan School districts are a few of the top rated public schools in the area, while Rowland Hall, Juan Diego, Intermountain Christian School, and Waterford are among the best private schools. For higher education, the most prominent universities are the University of Utah, Westminster College, and Salt Lake Community College.

9. Arts & Entertainment - You don’t need to travel to New York or LA for fine arts. Salt Lake city has Ballet West, Utah Symphony, Eccles Theatre, Abravenel Hall, and so much more. For the avid Sports fan Salt Lake City is Home of the Utah Jazz, Salt Lake Bees, and the Utah Utes to full fill any sports fans interests.

10. Salt Lake Restaurant and Nightlife - Salt Lake has some incredible eating options such as Copper Onion, Café Madrid, Valter’s Osteria, Red Iguana, and Moochies to name a few.  Grab a drink and appetizer at Whiskey Street, Gracies, or Poplar Street Pub