Moving to Utah from California... (Sandy, West Jordan: fit in, sales, foreclosures)

[Brandon23]

My family and I are moving to Utah from Southern California due to my wife taking a new position in her company. I am looking for information on where are the good places to live with a young family. We are not LDS and was wondering if there are better places to live if you are not. I am looking for an area with good schools and good sports programs and somewhere that will help my kids with the change.
Thanks

[kaytidid]

How much are you looking to spend? Where is her job located? How much commute time would be okay with you? These would help us to narrow down a good area for you.

[Brandon23]

My wife is a sales rep and her office is in the house so she will be driving away. Was thinking of renting for a year then buying but would like to rent in nice area then buy in same area.

[kaytidid]

I have always posted about how much I love my hometown, Stansbury Park. I am sure that others feel that way about their own neighborhoods too. We have a community though, not just a neighborhood. I am not sure what sports your kids play, but our community has football, soccer and baseball. A brand new high school has just been completed. We walked through it yesterday during the open house. Let me tell you, this school is BEAUTIFUL! We have two elementary schools, with one more slated to open in the next couple of years.
We have a golf course, community clubhouse, community pool, many many parks. A walking trail is supposed to be opening soon too. We also have an astronomy observation area. Street lights within the neighborhood are forbidden for that reason.
I have two daughters 9 and 12.5 and they have never had an issue because we aren't LDS. Both of their best friends are, although they also have some close friends that are not.
Stansbury is located in Tooele County about 30 minutes west of Salt Lake.
Stansbury Park Community Association
There are also some very nice areas in the Greater Salt Lake Area that I am sure are very nice also. I have no doubt that residents of those neighborhoods will chime in! I met a lady on here a year ago who relocated from FL. She ended up moving to Stansbury and her boys seemed to have fit in quite nicely.
Good luck with your relocation! We moved here 15 years ago and I love it!

[toby04]

Southern or Northern Utah?

[Brandon23]

We are lookin somewhere south of Salt Lake, most of my wife's area is there.

[kaytidid]

I would say West Jordan or maybe South Jordan. Look into the Daybreak development. I haven't been out there, but have heard many people that like it there.

[kwm03160]

Daybreak is a great area if you are OK with having a small yard. The community is concentrated on large open spaces, but (in general) small individual yards.

[Brandon23]

Thanks for all of the info

[vintage10]

South Jordan, Riverton, Sandy, DayBreak area - all good for families and access to freeways.

I live in Draper and it is also worth a look. Home prices have been falling here due to many foreclosures.

Check out

www.draper.ut.us website.

Lots of events, parks, trails, open space.

If you can find an affordable place you will enjoy Draper.