Best Places to Live in Utah

Utah takes pride in both its extreme geographic features (like Arches National Park) as well as its pioneering spirit cultivated since days of first Mormon pioneers who settled Salt Lake Valley despite encountering harsh terrain & limited resources

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Utah is 2.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Utah jobs have increased by 1.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Utah's cost of living is 14.2% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Utah's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the state of Utah, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Utah remained overwhelmingly Republican, 57.4% to 37.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Utah's population is 3,231,370 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 12.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Utah is $510,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 3.9%.

SCHOOLS

Utah public schools spend $8,114 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 22.9 students per teacher in Utah. More Education

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Housing Market in Utah

It's a good time to buy in Utah. Home Appreciation is up 3.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Utah is $510,600.

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