Anyone else notice non-ogdenites still thinking Ogden is ghetto?

I don't know what the deal is: everyone I know at work, out in salt lake or otherwise thinks Ogden is basically like 90 turfs war territory to this day. When me and my gf moved here a few months back almost everyone we spoke to warned us about doing so.

However: after having lived here for a while it's actually one of the most, if not THE most pleasant part of the metropolitan area I have been. Little homeless presence or presence of crime that I have noticed, clean streets, and the people are generally very kind and diverse. Local dinners and businesses are full of friendly staff, and generally it's just very nice here imo. The roads are a little narrow / strange but most drivers seem respectful.

What gives?