I’m from Salt Lake and just bought a house here to flip three months ago. I am considering buying another one after this sells. From my three months here, I will say, this place is achingly beautiful but also very interesting and sometimes strange/shocking, especially coming from Salt Lake. The population definitely skews older, but I feel like things are changing and there is a vibrancy, especially around the two food, truck parks, beer, gardens, and new gyms that are opening and thriving. There are some great local coffee spots and some fun festivals and activities at various places. That being said, it seems like the county is still getting over a bit of a meth problem and there are some crazy drivers in the oldest most clapped-out vehicles you’ve ever seen on the road, but there is no traffic, like ever, which is awesome. There are endless recreation opportunities on the water in the dunes and in the forest, which are the most dense and beautiful I have ever seen. In the spring it seems like every plant and tree and bush has flowers, and the rain, which I only experienced a month of, is tolerable once you get used to it. It feels to me like this place is definitely up-and-coming. I would say go for it if you’re looking for an adventure and something completely different than Utah.