Most liberal areas in Salt Lake County (Cottonwood Heights, Park City: new house, neighborhood)

[cottonwood2420]

In your opinion, what are the most liberal areas in Salt Lake County?

[markg91359]

Define "liberal". Politicallly? More accepting of other others?

[cottonwood2420]

Originally Posted by markg91359

Politicallly? More accepting of other others?

Both.

[Lmejh]

I'd probably say Sugar House taking a lead, with the Avenues and Harvard/Yale closely trailing. By the way, what exactly is Central City? I've heard it a few times but don't know if it's still a neighborhood or is, albeit with vaguely defined boundaries...

[Katzpur]

Central City is the area just outside of and to the east of the actual downtown area.

I've noticed that the most "liberal" areas are all close to down. That's probably accurate, but I do see a problem if a person was using that poll to decide where in the Salt Lake area they want to live. All of those areas (with the exception of the High Avenues -- big, big $$$$) are predominantly much, much older homes. I realize that some people prefer an older home. Personally, I don't. If a person is looking for a newer home in a more liberal area, would you all say that he's just out of luck?

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Daybreak is an option for new houses and I think it is diverse, if not liberal. I know a lesbian couple and their children who happily live there, with one former husband nearby for the kids.

[frogandtoad]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

Central City is the area just outside of and to the east of the actual downtown area.

I've noticed that the most "liberal" areas are all close to down. That's probably accurate, but I do see a problem if a person was using that poll to decide where in the Salt Lake area they want to live. All of those areas (with the exception of the High Avenues -- big, big $$$$) are predominantly much, much older homes. I realize that some people prefer an older home. Personally, I don't. If a person is looking for a newer home in a more liberal area, would you all say that he's just out of luck?

I think you mean "lower avenues." Lower Avenues is not expensive, Upper Avenues is expensive.

In general, yes, I'd say they are out of luck (although I've heard Daybreak is pretty ethnically/religiously diverse--at least for Utah!). Generally suburbs are where you find newer homes and suburbs of SLC are not the liberal areas. It's a tradeoff, or at least something to consider before moving here imo. Of course if you do have $$, you could move to Emigration Oaks--those are all new homes. And there are some new homes scattered around the areas which have been mentioned, but certainly they are expensive.

OH, or move to Park City. Plenty of new housing in Jeremy Ranch, etc. and certainly liberal, but again not inexpensive!

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by frogandtoad

I think you mean "lower avenues." Lower Avenues is not expensive, Upper Avenues is expensive.

No, I think you misread my post. What I was saying was that the lower avenues are older homes. The upper avenues are newer homes, but very expensive.

In general, yes, I'd say they are out of luck (although I've heard Daybreak is pretty ethnically/religiously diverse--at least for Utah!). Generally suburbs are where you find newer homes and suburbs of SLC are not the liberal areas.

I live in Cottonwood Heights. A friend of mine, who is a realtor, once told me that Cottonwood Heights is considered to be "non-LDS friendly" (her words). Of course, they are not supposed to use those words to describe an area to a prospective client nor are they supposed to ask any questions that would lead to a discussion of which areas are "the most liberal" or anything like that.

[frogandtoad]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

No, I think you misread my post. What I was saying was that the lower avenues are older homes. The upper avenues are newer homes, but very expensive.

I live in Cottonwood Heights. A friend of mine, who is a realtor, once told me that Cottonwood Heights is considered to be "non-LDS friendly" (her words). Of course, they are not supposed to use those words to describe an area to a prospective client nor are they supposed to ask any questions that would lead to a discussion of which areas are "the most liberal" or anything like that.

I see what you mean. I guess I consider upper avenues still older homes for the most part, just not REALLY old like the lower avenues! Anything before the 80s I consider "older"

I've heard that about Cottonwood Heights, I forgot about that area. That's a great suggestion.