Need some help finding the perfect spot to live around Salt Lake (Salt Lake City: fit in, to rent)

[556senditTX]

Currently visiting your area and will be applying to jobs next week. I'm coming from Austin, TX and I have to say, I see a lot in common between the cities. Austin is A LOT bigger, but the vibe is somewhat similar between barton springs, hyde park, University heights and the NE area of SLC. I am staying north of highway 80, and east of 89.

This isn't really a good thing for me, as I want to escape the left leaning progressive yuppy areas. I was hoping to do so here in SLC. I am not "right wing" per se, but am a gun rights advocate, and probably have ideals closely related to what a classical liberal would be today.

I enjoy fishing, hiking, shooting, kayaking, hunting, resting in a hammock with a good book, and am always working on a DIY project. I am in my thirties, single, and without kids, no tattoos and rather clean cut.

I work in manufacturing (which is why am I am glued to cities for occupation), and from what it seems, can afford to rent in the majority of areas around town. I would not be turned off by a commute to SLC.

Any ideas on where I would fit in?

Thanks in advance!

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by 556senditTX

Currently visiting your area and will be applying to jobs next week. I'm coming from Austin, TX and I have to say, I see a lot in common between the cities. Austin is A LOT bigger, but the vibe is somewhat similar between barton springs, hyde park, University heights and the NE area of SLC. I am staying north of highway 80, and east of 89.

This isn't really a good thing for me, as I want to escape the left leaning progressive yuppy areas. I was hoping to do so here in SLC. I am not "right wing" per se, but am a gun rights advocate, and probably have ideals closely related to what a classical liberal would be today.

I enjoy fishing, hiking, shooting, kayaking, hunting, resting in a hammock with a good book, and am always working on a DIY project. I am in my thirties, single, and without kids, no tattoos and rather clean cut.

I work in manufacturing (which is why am I am glued to cities for occupation), and from what it seems, can afford to rent in the majority of areas around town. I would not be turned off by a commute to SLC.

Any ideas on where I would fit in?

Thanks in advance!

I'd suggest you consider Sugarhouse and the Avenues (the lower avenues, specifically). I think they'd both probably be a pretty good fit.

[Katzpur]

I'm surprised you haven't received more input. Maybe everybody's too focused on the election to pay attention to anything else. You didn't say whether you were interested in renting or buying. That could make a difference in where you'd want to look.

[kletter1mann]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

I'm surprised you haven't received more input. Maybe everybody's too focused on the election to pay attention to anything else. You didn't say whether you were interested in renting or buying. That could make a difference in where you'd want to look.

Maybe cause there's not much to add - you said it, whether OP is renting or buying. But I'll add anyway. Maybe also consider Millcreek too. It shares much with Sugarhouse. The Avenues is great but not nearly as convenient to highways if that's important.

[forsheamountain]

You'll be surprised how much further your 2A goes in UT than in TX. At least for now anyway.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by kletter1mann

The Avenues is great but not nearly as convenient to highways if that's important.

True. I thought about that, but a lot of people sure do love living there.

[mountainlocal]

If you're wanting to escape left leaning yuppies, The Avenues and Sugar House wouldn't be good areas at all.

A couple of thoughts are Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, Sandy, South Jordan, and Bountiful.

Not sure if they would be exactly what you're looking for. These are all suburbs of Salt Lake and within a 25 minutes drive. They will be mostly residential but have some amenities. Likely more families than a single scene, but everyone drives everywhere around here.

[kletter1mann]

Originally Posted by mountainlocal

If you're wanting to escape left leaning yuppies, The Avenues and Sugar House wouldn't be good areas at all.

A couple of thoughts are Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, Sandy, South Jordan, and Bountiful.

Not sure if they would be exactly what you're looking for. These are all suburbs of Salt Lake and within a 25 minutes drive. They will be mostly residential but have some amenities. Likely more families than a single scene, but everyone drives everywhere around here.

Let's be clear. These neighborhoods are a far cry from Brooklyn, the bay area or Cambridge Mass for example. Or even Austin perhaps, from what my TX friends tell me. They're liberal largely in the context of Utah AND more diverse in general, IMO, compared to the suburbs. Less LDS too. If I were young my soul would die in Cottonwood Heights, Holladay (where I live happily among young families and retirees but zero singles) , Sandy, South Jordan, and Bountiful.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by kletter1mann

Let's be clear. These neighborhoods are a far cry from Brooklyn, the bay area or Cambridge Mass for example. Or even Austin perhaps, from what my TX friends tell me. They're liberal largely in the context of Utah AND more diverse in general, IMO, compared to the suburbs. Less LDS too. If I were young my soul would die in Cottonwood Heights, Holladay (where I live happily among young families and retirees but zero singles) , Sandy, South Jordan, and Bountiful.

When I suggested Sugarhouse or the Avenues, I was thinking primarily of where a young, single person would fit in. They may be more liberal than the suburban parts of the city (e.g. Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, etc.) but liberal is relative, as you said. If the OP were to move to Sugarhouse, for instance, I can hardly imagine that he'd feel out of place either socially or politically.

[Hiruko]

Salt Lake City can feel pretty left-wing, to be honest, and I'm from Illinois. I don't think it's worth sugarcoating either way. Regardless, you'll be living in a state that is comfortably conservative (but pretty sour on Trumpian politics), although definitely more communitarian than just about any other state in this country. That can rub a lot of conservatives/libertarians/classical liberals the wrong way.