| | Ogden, UT | Rochester, NY | United States |
| Overall | 107.2 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.3 | 97.8 | 100 |
| Health | 102.3 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 111.6 | 44.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $334,700 | $130,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,570.0% | 10,320.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 86.9 | 90.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 91.7 | 148.6 | 100 |
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Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer More
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Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes. More
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Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but More
Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our More
Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown More
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