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Old 05-11-2011, 11:29 PM
 
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Is Utah a dry place (as I've heard)? Is it a good place to live? Is SLC a nice city? Would like to know more about life in Utah! Thanks
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Old 05-12-2011, 08:06 AM
 
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Is Utah a dry place (as I've heard)? Is it a good place to live? Is SLC a nice city? Would like to know more about life in Utah! Thanks
1. Yes its dryer than a lot of places. Its a high-altitude desert. But there are rivers and mountain streams and even trees/grass to be found.

2. I like living here. Its fairly lay back, has a small city feel with a lot of bigger city amenities. Plus crime is low and real estate holds most of its value.

3. SLC is a nice city, although the suburbs are now bigger than the city proper. There are some very sections to the area to live.

4. What other questions do you have? Why exactly are you interested, are you moving here?
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Old 05-12-2011, 09:07 AM
 
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As for average precipitation, Utah is the second driest state in the nation, with only Nevada having lower average precipitation totals. That being said, remember it's only an average. There are areas of Utah with as little as 5 inches of precip per year. There are also areas with over 30 inches of precip per year. Most of the large metro areas get between 12 and 14 inches. It is highly variable though, because Utah has many micro-climates. But, yeah, it would be considered very dry on the whole in anyone's book who keeps track of these sorts of things.

In response to your other questions: Utah is an okay place to live. Some areas are better than others. I do like "small town Utah." But small town Utah is disappearing fast. Generally, Utah is having growing pains. I'm not a fan of SLC, but then again, I'm not a fan of any large city anywhere.
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