SALT LAKE CITY — Utah cities dominate a new list of the best small cities in the United States to start a business.
WalletHub compared more than 1,300 cities with fewer than 100,000 residents and measured each city on 20 key metrics to make the list.
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"The data set ranges from small business growth rates and accessibility of financing to investor access and labor costs," a news release from WalletHub says.
St. George and Cedar City are at the top of the list, in the #1 and #2 spots. They're followed by Washington City (#4), Logan (#5), Midvale (#7), Clearfield (#9), Pleasant Grove (#15), Lehi (#18) and Orem (#19).
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Top 20 Small Cities to Start a Business
| 1. St. George, UT | 11. South Bradenton, FL |
| 2. Cedar City, UT | 12. Redmond, OR |
| 3. Williston, ND | 13. Bend, OR |
| 4. Washington, UT | 14. Missoula, MT |
| 5. Logan, UT | 15. Pleasant Grove, UT |
| 6. Aberdeen, SD | 16. East Lake-Orient Park, FL |
| 7. Midvale, UT | 17. Carrollton, GA |
| 8. Fort Myers, FL | 18. Lehi, UT |
| 9. Clearfield, UT | 19. Orem, UT |
| 10. Bozeman, MT | 20. Cheyenne, WY |
18 more of Utah's small cities were in the top 100 shown on the full list.
