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Life in Orem is good. According to CNNMoney.com Orem was a contender for one of the best places to live in 2005. There are many things that set Orem apart from other cities and towns. Orem offers its residents great schools, a thriving environment for businesses of all sizes, and a family friendly atmosphere. Orem is located amidst the majestic beauty of Mt. Timpanogos, and has local ski resorts, mountain biking trails, rock climbing, golf course, dozens of parks and places to play; we even have our own professional baseball team the Orem OWLZ.

If you have never been to Orem we invite you to see for yourself how much better life is in Orem. Here are some of the recognitions our city has been presented with recently*.

Ranking Region Title Organization
 38 Orem Best places to live CNN
1 Orem/Provo Top Cities for New Businesses INC. Magazine
1 Orem/Provo Top 25 Most Secure U.S. Places to Live Farmers Insurance
1 Orem/Provo Least Stressful City Sperling's
2 Orem/Provo Healthiest City for Women Self Magazine
3 Orem/Provo Best Places to Live Money Magazine
11 Orem/Provo America's Safest Cities Morgan Quitno Awards
28 Orem America's Best Cities & States (Public Safety) Gold Guide
1 Utah State Health Rankings - 2004 (Cancer Deaths) United Health Foundation
1 Utah State Health Rankings - 2004 (Prevalence of Smoking) United Health Foundation
4 Utah State Health Rankings - 2004 (High School Graduation) United Health Foundation
5 Utah America's Best Cities & States (Health and Welfare) Gold Guide
5 Utah America's Best Cities & States (Technology) Gold Guide
5 Utah State Health Rankings - 2004 (Overall) United Health Foundation
6 Utah America's Best Cities & States (Overall) Gold Guide
7 Utah America's Best Cities & States (Entrepreneurship and small business) Gold Guide
7 Utah State Health Rankings - 2004 (Total Mortality) United Health Foundation
7 Utah Healthiest State 2005 Morgan Quitno Awards
8 Utah America's Best Cities & States (Quality of life) Gold Guide
10 Utah America's Best Cities & States (Education) Gold Guide
10 Utah State Health Rankings - 2004 (Motor Vehicle Deaths) United Health Foundation
*Source Brigham Young UniversityÂ