Ogden is great... if you dont mind the smokers - 2/24/2007

Ogden is a wonderful place to live, and I'd say cost of living is highest the closer you get to the outside edges of Ogden. The most beautiful neighborhoods are located along the perimeter of the city. The center of the city has been neglected as far as landscaping and home upkeep, but you can buy a nive 4 bedroom place in the center of the city for about $60,000 which is a very good deal. But if you want a good neighborhood and good schools with good kids attending, you'd need to go to either South Ogden, or North Ogden, but not central.

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Ogden is one of the best places to live and I've l - 1/17/2007

But not if you like to barhop or go dancing where you live. Ogden is a town for people that enjoy the outdoors, appreciate rich cultural opportunities, like to ski, kayak, climb, hike or bike. The scenery is beautiful. With Weber State University here, and an active but small arts community, Ogden has something going on constantly. Usually I have too many choices of what to do. This is a great place for families. Besides having excellent public schools (that do struggle meeting the needs of migrant populations that pass through here), good choices in private schools, there are also national class organizations that provide great experiences for kids: Ogden Nature Center, Treehouse Museum, and the Dinosaur Park. I would never be able to live in a house or setting like I do if this were another part of the country. Cost of living is lower that just about everwhere, and getting around is easy. I love being a five hour drive from Moab, Jackson Hole, and Sun Valley. Most of all, this is a community of interesting people, and I have never had any problem finding like minded folks as friends.

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Pinch me, I must be dreaming - 6/22/2006

I read the posts about Ogden left here by others, and I just gotta say, they must be referring to an entirely different town. I've lived in the Ogden area for the last 15 years and in Ogden proper for the last 4, so I can speak from experience. Ogden is a much maligned, hidden jewel. I guess I don't mind if it isn't experiencing the crazy growth that many other areas of Utah have to constantly deal with. That means there is a stability here with the population, traffic, business, etc. I am vey lucky to live in the shadow of the Wasatch mountains with hiking trails a few blocks away. I live in a neighborhood with old trees so I have shade and birds and changing colors and fresh air. I didn't have to pay very much for a wonderful historic home because real estate is undervalued in Ogden and the trend in Utah is to build new "Garage Mahals". I don't have to go far to see the Utah Symphony, the Utah Opera, Ballet West or Utah Musical Theater. I can go to festivals, parades, a farmer's market, the library, art galleries, fine restaurants, etc. I live near Weber State University, so I can enjoy all that has to offer. My children benefit from the University now, because it is involved in the Ogden City Schools. There may be high crime statistics, but I suspect that is the case because so much is done to catch and deter crime here. I have never felt unsafe by myself or with my family. As for employment, if you have a hard time finding work here, I can't think of why. There are plenty of jobs. There are no "slums" here. There are certainly areas that need more care and attention, but I don't know where to go where that isn't the case. As for the people here--they are the friendliest, nicest, most neighborly I have ever experienced. The last 4 years here have been a joy, and I can't believe how lucky we've been to live here.

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Ogden is a wonderful place to live - 6/16/2006

I do not know why there were so many rude and negative comments about Ogden. Ogden has a thriving economy. We have more jobs than we have people. I bet the people who made those comments haven't been here in a very long time, if at all. Ogden is under a revitalization and undergoing beautification...Our historic district is just fabulous. Homes are affordable and neighborhoods are nice. Of course, as with any other city, there are some "blighted" areas... nothing I would call "ghetto"...just older homes. Anyone who has lived in a big city will appreciate the "un-ghetto-ness" of Ogden. Every city has different economic classes living with in it. Ogden has some WONDERFUL people, wonderful businesses, a wonderful mayor and is a community that I choose and am proud to raise my children in. I moved here from California (San Diego) and it has been the best decision ever. No regrets. I would never move back to CA. I love the fresh air and quality of life. I honestly rarely go outside of Ogden as far as shopping or entertainment...everything I need is right here and it's AWESOME!

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Is there anything GOOD about Ogden?? - 3/30/2006

My family and I are planning to relocate to Utah in June and had planned to buy a home in Ogden, but your negative comments are scaring me off. Does anyone have some positive comments to add some balance?

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why are homes so cheap? (ogden) - 3/19/2006

ogden is a pretty run down old and struggling economic area. it also has a pretty good sized college that keeps prices pretty low but the main reason is probably since al capone had a hideout there its just been a hub for all things illegal. not much jobs up that way also is a factor.

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Relocating - 3/17/2006

relocating to salt lake area this summer.why are ogden home prices so cheap?

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Business License - 1/6/2006

If you want to own a rental property on Ogden be sure and get a business license.

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General - 10/4/2005

I have lived here my entire life. And I have never seen the economy so bad. It is hard to find a job here. And when you do you are way below the national average for that job. I was raised in the majority here. Which means that you are Mormon. However, that does not mean that it is better here or more pleasant. If you are born into what we locals call "the club" and you are not an active participant in "that club", you are treated worse than if you are not in "the club" at all. If you are in "the club" then you are given opportunities whether you have earned them or not over someone else who may be more deserving or qualified, sheerly based on the fact that you are an active "club" member. And because of the mentality here, the economy has suffered for it. Also, being a right to work state, which by the way does work in other states, most people are grossly underpaid and overworked and treated very badly. Even when they are and usually because they are exceptional employees. Also, because of the pressure to be in the club you are shunned socially as well if you are not. Or if you are born into it but choose not to participate. If you are a woman in this state, especially a professional woman, you are always turned down for promotions, and raises. And if you do get them you will be sure to receive less than a male in the same situation. Even men with professional skills or training have a hard time in this state receiving decent pay and working conditions if the are not "in the club". Threre is some good things here. There is beautiful scenery. And places that are like being in the hand of God, if you will. And for lack of a better description. But, if you don't make a pretty large income, you can never afford to take time off to enjoy those things. And probably one of the most grossly misrepresented items that this state should be very ashamed of............ That would be their public claims of a family oriented society, that the family and children come first. And yet, the work ethics of most employers, who are usually in the majority, require that their employees work day and night shifts and not pay overtime, threaten their employees with constant dismissal, and fire people when they miss more that three days of work for the death of their husband or child. It is a myth. And should be dispelled right here and now. Again, unless you are willing to join the flock and give up all you hold dear, spiritually, material wise, mentally, and emot

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ogden ut - 7/8/2005

if you want to know anything about ogden then first off you should know our mayor is a slum lord and the rental housing conditions are some of the worst in the country. also if you don't speak spanish don't leave washington blvd. alone at night! this city is plagued with crystal meth and sends more adult males to prison than all other counties in ut (although the population is much smaller). also the sex offender population here is absolutely out of control. a local church with much power disagrees with a need for law enforcement in cases of incest, sexual abuse, date rape, rape, polygamy etc. etc. this results in the rape rate in my city being insane. to this day i do not know one female who lives in the metro area who has yet to be raped. even jack keroack new of ogden as a place for the transeints of america to meet up and regroup. and even now the city has a tremendous amount of transeints just passing through. i have lived here my whole life and i've left many times only to be sucked back by the vacum of this terrible, terrible place.

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