Housing options vary from affordable Utah real estate, to higher priced luxury resort homes, urban townhouses and condos, planned suburban communities, premier ski resort communities, or available land for sale. Often overshadowed by world-class skiing, Utah's outdoor recreational amenities are unmatched as it has hundreds of thousands of acres of terrain to explore. Salt Lake City, Utah hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, revealing numerous advantages as to why the Salt Lake/Provo area is consistently listed as one of the most livable metropolitan areas in the U.S. Activities suit nearly any interest, from professional and college sports to world-class symphony to diverse nightlife and entertainment, including Park City's first-rate selection of restaurants. The state also offers rural communities within easy commuting distance of the metro areas, as well as small towns away from it all.
Private institutions for higher education include nationally recognized Brigham Young and The University of Utah. An educated work force, high employment rate and multitude of business incentives are some of the primary reasons companies choose to relocate or expand here. With one of the strongest economies in the nation, the employment rate consistently runs above the national average, providing plentiful job opportunities, particularly in high-tech, hospitality and construction.
