No surprise for me as I've looked at homes in all of these areas . I'm western states either Pacific Northwest or Mountain states:


Salem, Oregon The Heart of Oregon
This capital city is the home of the Oregon State Fair, as well as the state's largest on-going fine arts & crafts fair…

Eugene, Oregon The Emerald City
This Oregon city is home to the Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden, famous all over the world for its beautiful blossoms...

Tacoma, Washington Port City of the Cascades
This city's name comes from the Native American name for Mt. Rainier, "Tacobet," meaning Mother of the Waters...

Olympia, Washington The Evergreen Capital
Set on a magnificent peninsula in the South Puget Sound, this spot was originally called "black bear place" before being renamed after nearby mountains…

Provo-Orem, Utah Living and Learning at their Best
These twin cities in central Utah are home to some of the world's top collections of dinosaur bones…

Missoula, Montana Cosmopolitan Mountain Town
This eclectic town supports a symphony orchestra, boasts the country's first Smoke Jumper fire-fighting school, and has its own honorary French consul…