Although vacationers are drawn to Utah's beauty, relocating families often discount it because of heavy Mormon influence. However, Logan, 90 miles north of Salt Lake City and 20 miles south of the Idaho border, draws settlers because of its religious diversity and tolerance, low unemployment rates, and accolades as one of the America’s safest cities.

Opera lovers also flock to Logan, home to one of the top 20 companies in the country, during “opera season” in July and August for the monthlong Utah Festival Opera.