In April, WalletHub examined which small cities are best for starting a business by analyzing business environment, access to resources and business costs. Read more about the methodology here.
Utah has 1,582 active dentists in the state, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The minimum cost of living in Utah is $32,408 while the average salary for dentists is $134,570, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator.
The best small cities to open a business, according to WalletHub:
1. Washington, Utah
2. St. George, Utah
3. Bozeman, Mont.
4. Cedar City, Utah
5. Fort Myers, Fla.
6. South Bradenton, Fla.
7. Williston, N.D.
8. Logan, Utah
9. Eagle Mountain, Utah
10. Winter Park, Fla.