What BestPlaces Users Say about Salt Lake City
Background Information:
Salt Lake City, Utah is a major metropolitan area known for its stunning mountain views and outdoor recreation opportunities. It is also home to a thriving arts and culture scene, with numerous theaters, museums, and galleries. In recent years, the city has experienced significant growth and development, attracting a diverse population and becoming a hub for technology and business. With a strong economy and an abundance of outdoor activities, Salt Lake City has become a popular destination for people looking to relocate.
Many user reviews of Salt Lake City highlight the city's unique blend of urban convenience and natural beauty. One user, Ashley, writes "I love living in Salt Lake City! The mountains are practically in my backyard, and there are endless opportunities for hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities." Another reviewer, Mark, adds "I relocated to Salt Lake City for work and was pleasantly surprised by the city's thriving economy and job opportunities. Plus, the cost of living is much more affordable compared to other major cities."
However, some reviewers had mixed opinions about living in Salt Lake City. One user, Sarah, shares "While I appreciate the natural beauty of Salt Lake City, I have found it difficult to adjust to the predominantly conservative culture. As a liberal, I often feel out of place here." Similarly, Mike mentions "The city is growing rapidly, which has led to some issues with traffic and overcrowding. It's also becoming more expensive to live here, which can be a challenge for some."
Overall, many reviewers have positive things to say about Salt Lake City, emphasizing its scenic location, strong economy, and diverse array of activities. As user Lisa states, "I have lived in Salt Lake City for over a decade and have no plans to leave. It's the perfect mix of city life and outdoor adventure. Plus, the people are friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend it."
based on 95 ReviewsGet to know Salt Lake City with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Salt Lake City
Sad to leave SLC but had no choice. - 5/17/2019
Before I left SLC to move to Oregon, there were 55 car thefts in 14 days, a guy was filled with bullets on state street by about 20 cops after he drove around with a shotgun shooting at strangers not to mention the mall shooting. Typical SLC resident response: "Its a big city what do you expect." It amazes me how SLC residents will downplay how absolutley horrible the city has become under Liberal leadership. This was once one of the cleanest, safest cities before the last liberal Mayor was elected putting our homelessness and crime at an all time high, not to mention our drug problem. You turn on the news and cops are begging for raises and another jail because funds aren't being given for it in one of the most economically sound states in the USA. If you don't start electing people who reflect Utah (and NOT California! please stop coming here, you already ruined your own state)----Salt Lake will be Los Angeles. One bedrooms went from $650-750 to $1100 in a matter of a few years.
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For a conservative life style - 3/16/2019
Salt Lake City or Utah is an ok place, if you have something to be busy like a good career or education opportunity only for a couple of years. This state is extremely family and religion oriented and it limits social opportunities drastically.
Pros:
Friendly people (mostly)
Relatively low crime rate
Cons:
Harsh climate
Drivers
Limited social and cultural activities/scene
Very Poor dating scene (quantitatively and qualitatively both)
Increasing cost of living
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I couldn't ask for a better place to live. - 12/21/2018
I've been all over the country and I was born in Salt Lake City. It gets better every day. It is the cleanest place, the mountains are awe inspiring every day even after living here for years. The police force is good, family values and relationships are important, it is quiet for a city, and you are within 20 minutes of Park City, the mountains, the desert, lakes, hiking trails, restaurants, and getting around town is so easy and convenient. It is easy to get parking and you are not overcharged for fees like that. Bicycles can be rented downtown and make for a fun activity while getting around the people-friendly city. There are bars, museums, historical sites, malls that are new and some of the best, sports teams, musical performances, universities, views, and beauty everywhere you look. This is one of the greatest preserved secrets and cities of this country. I'm grateful every day to live here.
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Good Place - 11/10/2018
Friendly city with terrific mountain access and a strong, interesting economy.
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Downtown is a homeless convention center!! - 8/16/2018
Absolutley horrible The amount of homeless in the city is so much that it looks like a PARADE. Elderly, drug addicts, people lying on the sidewalks after overdosing. One guy overdosed on heroin in broad daylight and a bystander gave him CPR. There are needles everywhere. There is a homeles person sleeping under every tree. Thanks to the liberal mayor, who has diverted all funding to help Muslims instead of programs for our homeless or resources for needy families. I am not making this up, my wife is afraid to walk to her car and works in the city. The amount of homeless is staggering. This looks nothing like the SLC I grew up in. Please, please consider who you vote for because we are slowly turning into California. This is mine and your CHILDREN's future.
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Three Stars and Dropping - 7/5/2018
Pros:
Access to great mountains and desert areas (amazing)
Crime is manageable if you live in the right area
Outdoor culture
Great Universities
Pretty decent jobs. Aerospace, tech, food, etc.
Good airport with good connections and centrally located .
Still better than many places if you love the mountains, but see the cons.
Cons:
Too much growth is basically creating congestion on the roads, trail heads, and resorts. Even the backcountry, to which we have great access, is getting tracked out.
The LDS culture can be creepy unless you live in the right spot.
Traffic just keeps getting worse. The horrible light timing on my commute is a disgrace to engineers.
Drivers education here is a joke.
Basically SLC is experiencing serious growing pains.
OH...and the pollution and inversions. Reservoirs are more consistently being closed off due to algae blooms.
Trail heads that used to promise solitude now
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No longer a conservative city - 7/2/2018
Sadly SLC is going through some kind of forced-progressive "white shaming" movement and our Mayor is a far leftist who is obsessed with turning SLC into refugee relocation central. If you even dare mention that we are already too overpopulated for a flood of newcomers on assistance you get called a bigot or Islamophobe immediately. (We are turning into CA) Since neighborhood statistics only update every few years---I will save you the trouble of finding out for yourself that certain (even nicer) parts of SLC are turning into what looks like side-streets of Detroit with thousands of hood-rats and shady people on assisted housing.
If you are conservative and love a place that's made up of clean, working American families, SKIP Salt Lake. It's no longer what it used to be, and I've never seen neighborhoods fall apart so fast in such a short amount of time.
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Honest review - 6/18/2018
Do not move here. Salt Lake is doubling in size in the next 5--10 years. Crime is out of control and its known that we have a revolving door offender problem because slc refuses to build another prison to house inmates. People who assault women on the trax or bus are allowed to walk in a few days. The cost of living and renting is comparable to CA now unless of course you are on assistance like another post said. Our communities are filling up with the wrong kind of people. 20,000 refugees and counting even though we can barely house our own locals. Please pass up slc if you want a calm, healthy way of life. Me and my husband both came down with serious respiratory illnesses all winter long because of the air quality and we are both health nuts. I was in the ER at one point because I was coughing up blood. I would not recommend having a baby here due to the serious health risks our air quality poses. If you like heavy traffic, horrible air, lack of nightlife and culture (unless you
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Not for young professionals.... - 5/3/2018
I do not recommend SLC for young professionals. Limited dating scene, religion based and most young women are looking to have very large families quick vs. progressive partnerships where you have money and time to travel without setting down right away. Housing is limited and even expensive apartments are full of screaming kids everywhere on the property, you will be paying $1500-ish and be dealing with tons of neighbors on public assistance, I strongly recommend renting in one of the large high rise type apartments in Sugarhouse if you need solid quiet as a career-oriented induvidual. Most apartments are NOT pet friendly either, if you are moving here with pets.
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