Salt Lake City has a multitude of informal neighborhoods. The eastern portion of the city has larger property values than its western counterpart. This is a result of the railway being constructed in the western half as well as scenic views from inclined grounds in the eastern portion, however, housing is more cost-effective on the west side, which results in demographic differences.
Just northeast of Downtown is The Avenues, a neighborhood outside of the regular grid system on much smaller blocks. This area is nearly entirely residential, and contains much of the young student-aged population. The Avenues are situated on the upward-sloping bench in the foothills of the Wasatch Range, with property values generally increasing with elevation. The Upper Avenues, along with Federal Heights, just to the east and north of the University of Utah, and the East Bench, south of the University, contain gated communities, large, multi-million dollar houses, and fantastic views of the valley.
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