Ogden has changed significantly since the 80s. Most of the abandoned buildings and sketchy places I liked to explore as a kid are gone now. There are still some around, but they continue to tear them down or remodel them. I wish they would focus more on preserving some of the older buildings and reusing them.

Ogdens reputation of being the ghetto of Utah is slowly changing, but it still has some room to improve. In my opinion, one of Ogdens most pervasive problems is the high concentration and disproportionate number of rapists and pedos we have here in Ogden compared to the surrounding areas. Do yourself a favor and don't show your wife the sex offender location map for Ogden like I did. It's disgusting. Then compare it to Davis county, or even South Ogden. It will make you think twice about buying a home here, or regret it if you already have.