We had another Steemit user here who became homeless and decided to try his luck in Colorado with pretty much no luck at all. He went to Salt Lake City after wasting time there and had a place to live and a job within the week. I don't want to shit on your plans but if I were you I'd head up to Salt Lake as well. Colorado has a great tourist industry, they don't need to be nice to anyone. There's no shortage of renters an applicants there.
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There's a lot of factors that play into "no luck". Do you mean he had no luck finding a job? Or a home? Or both? What kind of job was he looking for? How well did he interview for those jobs? How many jobs did he apply for? How many got to the point of an interview. How long did he search? Where did he search? How did he search? What was his budget for a home? Was it a realistic budget? Was he trying to rent or buy? Did he know anyone there? Where was he staying during his search? And how was he able to afford to move again? Because I'm pretty sure I'm only going to get one shot at this.
If he went there looking for a job for which he has a degree and years of experience (for example)... yea, I'd expect he'd have a harder time than I would (since I'm looking for an entry level job). I know how to get an entry level job. My first job was three jobs in a shopping mall. The difficult part for me is getting out of where I am now. Getting a job and an apartment is just a matter of persistence (if you have the money, in the case of the apartment... time and transportation the case of the job).
What exactly does Salt Lake City have to offer? I checked and their minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. I would have to get two full time jobs just to afford rent. I may not qualify for medicare there. I don't know anyone there. Don't know what the job market is like either. Or if they have a good public transportation system... because I don't have a car and I'm not one of those people that can afford regular ubers.
That's nice that he was able to find stability elsewhere, but it's worth noting that we're likely coming from two very different situations, backgrounds, etc. I appreciate the input, but I just don't see how Slat Lake City is a better solution than a place with a higher minimum wage, access to medicare, and a thriving tourist industry.