Best places to live in Utah

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April 16, 2024
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Best places to live in Utah

An ideal town or neighborhood looks different for everyone.

Those who can't get enough of the outdoors may prioritize proximity to trails, lakes, and beaches, while parents are looking for places with top-ranked schools for their children. Culture lovers might want to live in a city with museums and art walks, whereas sports fans look for professional or college sports teams nearby.

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in Utah using data from Niche. Niche ranks places to live based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.

On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks. Some areas have enjoyed rapid growth thanks to new businesses moving to the area, while others offer glimpses into area history with well-preserved architecture and museums.

Keep reading to see if your hometown made the list.

CORRECTION: A previously published version of this piece, in some cases, incorrectly listed private schools as public schools.

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#3. East Liberty Park, Utah

- Overall Rank: 2,238
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
- Top public schools:
- Top private schools:

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#2. Central City/Liberty-Wells, Utah

- Overall Rank: 1,710
- Population: 3,413
- Median household income: $88,324
- Median home value: $402,656 (59% own)
- Median rent: $1,451 (41% rent)
- Top public schools: Canyon Rim Academy (grade A), Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES) (grade A), Salt Lake Arts Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Rowland Hall (grade A+), Judge Memorial Catholic High School (grade A+)

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#1. Greater Avenues, Utah

- Overall Rank: 1,597
- Population: 19,226
- Median household income: $118,139
- Median home value: $672,251 (48% own)
- Median rent: $1,227 (52% rent)
- Top public schools: Skyline High School (grade A), Canyon Rim Academy (grade A), Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES) (grade A)
- Top private schools: Rowland Hall (grade A+), Judge Memorial Catholic High School (grade A+), Intermountain Christian School (grade A)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

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