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    Moving to South Jordan, UT

    Is South Jordan a good place to live?

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    South Jordan ranks #7 of 38 Utah cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (70/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $614,800
    +9.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,806
    per month
    Household income
    $126,400
    median
    Unemployment
    2.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in South Jordan

    The median home value in South Jordan is $614,800 and median rent is $1,806 a month, against a median household income of $126,400. Homes cost about 4.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    South Jordan crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Utah the 2025 rate was 225 violent and 1,319 property crimes per 100,000 people — #36 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to South Jordan, UT

    South Jordan has about 80,331 residents, 2.2% unemployment and 30% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare South Jordan with

    South Jordan vs Salt Lake CitySouth Jordan vs West Valley CitySouth Jordan vs West JordanSouth Jordan vs ProvoSouth Jordan vs St. GeorgeSouth Jordan vs OremSouth Jordan vs SandySouth Jordan vs Ogden

    More: Where to move in Utah · Best counties in Utah

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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