Best Cities in the Mountain West

Criteria for finding great cities to potentially relocate in the mountain west.

Less snowfall and or warmer winter temperatures than southwest Montana.
Not crazy hot in the summers.
Population preferably in the 30,000 to 200,000 range.
Preferably near micropolitan or major metro areas that cater to weddings.
Lower cost of living than _______.
Better home prices than ________.


Bozeman, Montana

Averages 63 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Bozeman. The US average is 205 sunny days.


Weather
6.5/10 for comfort index from BestPlaces.net [source]


Boise

Population: 220,000

Median income: $54,000
Average home price: $303,000


Weather
7.3/10 for the comfort index from BestPlaces.net
Sunny days per year: 188

Elevation: 4,816

Provo, UT

Population: 117,000
Elevation: 4,550'

Median Income:
Average Home Price:

Weather
7.1/10 for comfort index from BestPlaces.net
On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Provo.
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Eugene, OR

Population: 168,000.

Median Income: $47,500

Average home price: $314,000

Weather comfort index: 7.4 out of 10.
Sunny days per year: 155
Elevation: 430

Fort Collins, CO