Logan Utah is one of the most unique areas in the entire US to live, having so much quality of life to offer everyone living here. Once again, Logan this year has been named the safest city in America to live, boasting the lowest crime statistics recorded in the entire US. Utah has also been rated one of the best places to retire with affordable housing, abundant recreation, and also boasting low-crime throughout the state. For those seeking to live, work, and retire in a beautiful, safe area of the country; Logan Utah has grand appeal. Located about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City, Logan is nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Range and on the Logan River. This very attractive small city is set in a pleasant rural locale, with a thriving historic downtown and peaceful tree-lined residential neighborhoods. Housing is very affordable, schools are rated high, and recreation is plentiful. Logan City information can be read on their website www.loganutah.org 

Logan is home to Utah State University www.usu.edu ranked in the top 10 in the US for value, high academic standards, and job placement after graduation. Utah State was also named "Best in the West" by Princeton Review and list Utah State as an "Undiscovered University". Recent enrollments topped 25,000 students, and growing. Utah State University is part of the keystone to lifestyle in Logan. It shows the higher standards of lifestyle here.  

Logan offers something for everyone. Every age group can benefit from some sort of activity evident throughout the reigon. The area boasts 4 lush Gold Courses for those looking improve their handicap!, 3 area lakes in reasonable driving distance, streams, ivers, all offering great Fishing, Hiking for all ages and levels, Horseback riding, Rock climbing, close proximity to Hot Springs, Snow Skiing and Snowmobiling in season, a Wildlife Center, great Boating and Canoeing, the list goes on and on. Most avenues of recreation can be viewed or read about in the Cache County Tourism website www.tourcachevalley.com 

Not that I love to brag about where I live, work, and play,,,but brag I will ! I feel very fortunate to live in such a clean family environment, with so much to offer. AND Logan Utah once again has been slated as the safest city in America to live. If you have never visited this part of the country or state please do. You will find the nicest most giving people in America here. Nature abounds here with bounty,,,, rivers, lakes, mountains,purely an outdoor enthuists paradise. Logan is home to Utah State University, rated in the top 5 for quality education and employment after graduation. Come visit, you will be welcomed!

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Logan, UT Population: 44,599 15-year population growth: 28.6% Median home price: $205,400 Home price 2-year forecast: 14.3% This popular stop-off on the way to Yellowstone is for those who enjoy the simple life. Home to Utah State University, Logan boasts a buffet of recreational offerings including water sports at Bear Lake and places to soak in what life was like in the Old West. The historic downtown and Logan Canyon Scenic Byway offer simplicity in all its splendor. Of course, the skiing isn't half-bad either. Stats on places in Utah How we picked the best places BestPlaces.net

Logan Utah named Undiscovered Haven for Retirement

An upcoming article in the Where To Retire magazine names Logan Utah as a Undiscovered Haven for retirement. It reads if Norman Rockwell and Daniel Boone built a town together, it would be Logan Utah. The six-page story paints Logan as a neighborly and cultured town, and a location that is catching the eyes of active retirees and urban refugees who value recreation and raw beauty as much as they do community and convenience. It's a place people can stretch their dollars to buy more house, www.retireinlogan.com  walk a locally owned downtown, travel to a mountain trail in minutes and find a handful of age-restricted newer neighborhoods, all within a short distance of Logan. In search of pleasant surprises in Logan, as the arts, the story quotes a couple who moved here from Maryland, commending the low, if not non-existent crime level, low humidity, extremely clean downtown area, inexpensive utilities, accessible conveniences and cultural events. It mirrors the thoughts of AARP Utah Director saying Logan not only has an environment of vitality, but of rugged life,,and beauty. It's an invigorating environment. People that retire do not want to vegetate. They want to be active and explore. Where To Retire magazine calls attention to activities visiting grandchildren may also be interested in. The Cache Valley Fun Park, Logan's skate park, Willow Park Zoo, the Logan Aquatic Center and the Eccles Ice Center. Activities for all ages, including the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, American West Heritage Center, and the Bear River Heritage Center, are also nearby. The story also notes Utah State University's continuing education and lifelong learning classes, lectures, and activities. Logan is also amicable, the magazine says, quoting recent transplants saying they're still getting used to how friendly people in Logan are. I am a transplant myself, and all above is true for me. I love the outdoors, the exploring nature trails, the quaint, manicured downtown, and the people, by far the most friendly I have met in the entire US of A!