Best counties to raise a family in Utah
Best counties to raise a family in Utah
For people looking to find a home to raise a family in, choosing a county is an important decision. Most families place affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities at the top of their wish lists.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Utah using 2025 data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.
The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. Keep reading to explore the best counties to raise a family. Maybe you'll find one that suits your brood.
#25. Duchesne County
- Niche grades: good for families (C), public schools (C-), cost of living (C+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 19,932
- Median household income: $74,738
- Median home value: $253,600
- Top places to live: Roosevelt (B-), Altamont (B-), Myton (C)
#24. Carbon County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C+), cost of living (C+), weather (C), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 20,446
- Median household income: $53,673
- Median home value: $200,700
- Top places to live: Helper (C+), Price (C+), Carbonville (C+)
#23. Juab County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C), cost of living (C), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 12,273
- Median household income: $89,803
- Median home value: $369,800
- Top places to live: Nephi (B-), Eureka (C+), Mona (C)
#22. Iron County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C-), cost of living (C-), weather (C+), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 60,201
- Median household income: $65,527
- Median home value: $342,900
- Top places to live: Cedar City (B), Enoch (B-), Parowan (C-)
#21. Uintah County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C+), cost of living (C), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 36,458
- Median household income: $69,861
- Median home value: $270,200
- Top places to live: Naples (C+), Maeser (C+), Vernal (C+)
#20. Grand County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C), cost of living (C-), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 9,697
- Median household income: $62,521
- Median home value: $480,900
- Top places to live: Moab (B-), Castle Valley (C-)
#19. Emery County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C+), cost of living (B-), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 9,968
- Median household income: $69,956
- Median home value: $197,100
- Top places to live: Castle Dale (B), Orangeville (B-), Emery (B-)
#18. Garfield County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C+), cost of living (C+), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 5,170
- Median household income: $61,688
- Median home value: $285,800
- Top places to live: Bryce Canyon City (B), Panguitch (B-), Boulder (C+)
#17. Tooele County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C), cost of living (C-), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 76,648
- Median household income: $101,846
- Median home value: $391,300
- Top places to live: Stansbury Park (B), Erda (C+), Tooele (C+)
#16. Sanpete County
- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (C), weather (C+), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 29,209
- Median household income: $67,459
- Median home value: $300,400
- Top places to live: Ephraim (B+), Manti (B-), Mount Pleasant (B-)
#15. Sevier County
- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (C+), cost of living (C+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 21,854
- Median household income: $73,765
- Median home value: $274,100
- Top places to live: Richfield (B+), Glenwood (B+), Aurora (B)
#14. Box Elder County
- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (C-), weather (C+), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 59,725
- Median household income: $77,865
- Median home value: $357,400
- Top places to live: Brigham City (B), Perry (B), South Willard (B)
#13. San Juan County
- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (C+), cost of living (C+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 14,466
- Median household income: $54,890
- Median home value: $189,900
- Top places to live: Blanding (B+), Monticello (B-), Montezuma Creek (C-)
#12. Millard County
- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B), cost of living (C+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 13,179
- Median household income: $70,877
- Median home value: $246,400
- Top places to live: Delta (B-), Fillmore (B), Hinckley (B)
#11. Kane County
- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (A-), cost of living (C-), weather (B), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 7,996
- Median household income: $75,000
- Median home value: $350,900
- Top places to live: Kanab (B+), Orderville (B+), Big Water (B-)
#10. Washington County
- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B+), cost of living (D), weather (B+), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 189,827
- Median household income: $76,411
- Median home value: $465,600
- Top places to live: Santa Clara (B+), Washington (B), St. George (B)
#9. Morgan County
- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B-), cost of living (C-), weather (C+), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 12,585
- Median household income: $126,092
- Median home value: $600,900
- Top places to live: Morgan (B), Mountain Green (B), Enterprise (C)
#8. Beaver County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (A-), cost of living (C+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 7,172
- Median household income: $85,603
- Median home value: $287,600
- Top places to live: Beaver (B-), Milford (B), Minersville (C+)
#7. Summit County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B), cost of living (D+), weather (C+), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 42,709
- Median household income: $137,058
- Median home value: $1,000,400
- Top places to live: Park City (A), Snyderville (A-), Summit Park (A-)
#6. Weber County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B+), cost of living (C-), weather (B), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 266,183
- Median household income: $87,083
- Median home value: $389,200
- Top places to live: North Ogden (B+), Pleasant View (B+), South Ogden (B)
#5. Salt Lake County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B), cost of living (D+), weather (B-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 1,184,689
- Median household income: $94,658
- Median home value: $484,500
- Top places to live: Central City/Liberty-Wells (A+), Greater Avenues (A+), Sugar House (A)
#4. Wasatch County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (A-), cost of living (D+), weather (C+), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 35,808
- Median household income: $115,146
- Median home value: $724,400
- Top places to live: Heber (B+), Midway (B+), Daniel (C)
#3. Utah County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (B), cost of living (C-), weather (B-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 683,622
- Median household income: $96,877
- Median home value: $489,200
- Top places to live: Highland (A), Cedar Hills (A-), Lehi (A-)
#2. Cache County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (A-), cost of living (C-), weather (C), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 137,031
- Median household income: $78,292
- Median home value: $392,800
- Top places to live: River Heights (A), Hyde Park (A), Providence (A-)
#1. Davis County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (A-), cost of living (C-), weather (B-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 366,742
- Median household income: $108,058
- Median home value: $470,500
- Top places to live: Kaysville (A), Centerville (A), Bountiful (A)
