MSN: Basically, Salt Lake City Rocks

by Joel Carson President & Principle Broker Utah Real Estate

Had they asked me, I would have told them: “Salt Lake is THE most exciting mid-size city in the country.” MSN Real Estate struck out on its own to make that determination and Salt Lake City was named the tenth most exciting city in America. Call me next time you’re in town guys, I’ll show you around.

This particular study used 117 cities for comparison. Populations ranged from 120,000 to 210,000 residents according to the most recent United States Census.

Still, being named among the Top 10 is a great honor for our Utah home and I would imagine more than just a few people flashed a look of surprise when they heard the news. It’s true, there’s a lot going on here and Utah’s capital city measures up.

Randy Nelson of Movoto wrote the article recently published on realestate.msn.com.  “It all starts with figuring out which criteria we can use to determine what we're looking to measure. In the case of excitement, we've already come up with a trusty list of six factors,” he wrote.

Here they are:

1. Nightlife per capita (bars, clubs, comedy, etc.) (Yes, really.)
2. Live-music venues per capita
3. Active life options per capita (parks, outdoor activities, etc.)
4. Fast-food restaurants per capita (the fewer the better)
5. Percentage of restaurants that aren't fast food (the higher the better)
6. Percentage of young residents ages 20 to 34 (the higher the better)

The logical question for you to ask here is, “What city could possibly be more exciting that Salt Lake?” My answer: It depends on who you ask. MSN ranked the Top 10 like this:

1. Providence, RI
2. Charleston, SC
3. Fort Collins, CO
4. Eugene, OR
5. Syracuse, NY
6. New Haven, CT
7. Fort Lauderdale, FL
8. Pasadena, CA
9. Grand Rapids, MI
10. Salt Lake City, UT

Now, there’s some pretty tough competition. (Wait, Michigan?)

Salt Lake City has worked long and hard to build a thriving, vibrant network of culturally diverse entertainment from live theater to professional sports, and from family-friendly conventions to a throbbing night-life in and around the historic Main Street district.

I’m proud of my Salt Lake City home and hope it will continue to foster an exciting environment with a rich quality of life fit for families from all walks of life.

Salt Lake City is a great place to live. If you’re ready to find your new home in Salt Lake, or anywhere in Utah, please visit us online at www.allutahhomes.com. There you will find thousands of listings published by the Wasatch Front Regional Multiple Listing Service. Listings include great pictures, maps, details, comparisons and more. Need assistance? Call or text me, Joel Carson, at 801-673-3333 today.