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6/17/2007
Ogden sure has a bad reputation. Seemingly undeserved. I don't live there, but I have spent quite a bit of time there lately. Everyone there complains about how dangerous it is, so I started asking them to qualify these feelings. I would just ask if they had any personal problems with crime in Ogden. To a person the answer was no. Then I asked if they knew anyone personally who had been the victim of crime. Again the answer was no. It seems that there is just this perception, possibly exagerated by the media, that Ogden is dangerous. Or it is just that it is a culturally diverse city surrounded by homogenous suburban sprawl. I don't think Ogden is a perfect place, but it is a nice smaller city surrounded by great outdoor activities. The downtown is also undergoing an amazing urban renewal. I agree with some other comments that people should visit before making any major decisions, but my opinion is that Ogden is a nice city with a ton of potential.
Abhd | Bend, OR