Feeling stressed?
According to a recent article by the National Public Radio, “A national poll done by NPR with our partners at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health finds that more than 1 in every 4 Americans say they had a great deal of stress in the previous month.”
If you’re living in the Salt Lake City area, you’re better off than many throughout the United States. We were ranked the “Least Stressed Out City”!!
CNN Money based this rating on our booming economy and great environment as well as our short commutes (averaging less than 23 minutes) and housing is extremely affordable.
In fact, living in the Salt Lake City area is extremely affordable which is shown by SLC’s recent high ranking in the 10 Best Cities for Cheapstakes!
- The cost of living in the Salt Lake City area is 7.3% below the national average.
- Our basic living expenses for housing and utility costs are 15.9 and 13.7% BELOW the typical national costs.
- Transportation, health care and the cost of food are also contributing factors to the affordability of living in Salt Lake City.
- Should you need healthcare, it will cost you 13.2% less here than other parts of the country.
According to the CNN Money online article, "There is a very healthy balance between work and family life and recreational life," said Salt Lake Mayor Ralph Becker. "People prize other parts of their lives, besides just their work."
The National Geographic named Salt Lake City as one of the top 15 cities with the “Best Outdoor Access in Urban America”. Not “in” Salt Lake but not too far away, National Geographic named Park City as one of the most premier ski towns in the United States.
If you’re looking to more of a stress free life, the SLC area may be just for you! Contact us today! The Utah Real Estate Professionals will take the “stress” out of the home buying process, too.
Take advantage of the helpful (& stress-free) tools on this website, including our exclusive Utah Real Estate search, but also feel free to contact us personally.
