Utah moving guide

Where should I move in Utah?

We ranked 44 Utah cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Saratoga Springs

   Home $567,200 · Rent $2,206 · Income $123,619 · Unemployment 2.1%
   87/100
2. 2

   Syracuse

   Home $531,600 · Rent $2,006 · Income $132,459 · Unemployment 1.0%
   79/100
3. 3

   Eagle Mountain

   Home $469,500 · Rent $1,995 · Income $105,576 · Unemployment 3.2%
   71/100
4. 4

   Spanish Fork

   Home $444,200 · Rent $1,417 · Income $98,497 · Unemployment 1.9%
   71/100
5. 5

   Kaysville

   Home $583,700 · Rent $1,423 · Income $128,996 · Unemployment 2.3%
   70/100
6. 6

   Lehi

   Home $567,100 · Rent $1,798 · Income $125,860 · Unemployment 4.1%
   69/100
7. 7

   South Jordan

   Home $614,800 · Rent $1,806 · Income $126,400 · Unemployment 2.2%
   69/100
8. 8

   Farmington

   Home $618,400 · Rent $1,644 · Income $120,432 · Unemployment 2.2%
   66/100
9. 9

   North Ogden

   Home $443,100 · Rent $1,405 · Income $107,425 · Unemployment 3.0%
   65/100
10. 10

    Layton

    Home $437,400 · Rent $1,455 · Income $99,188 · Unemployment 2.3%
    63/100
11. 11

    Washington

    Home $511,100 · Rent $1,581 · Income $94,015 · Unemployment 1.6%
    63/100
12. 12

    North Salt Lake

    Home $469,800 · Rent $1,613 · Income $106,885 · Unemployment 4.2%
    62/100
13. 13

    American Fork

    Home $467,900 · Rent $1,665 · Income $95,823 · Unemployment 3.4%
    60/100
14. 14

    Herriman

    Home $554,900 · Rent $1,870 · Income $118,446 · Unemployment 4.1%
    57/100
15. 15

    Springville

    Home $429,200 · Rent $1,472 · Income $88,516 · Unemployment 2.5%
    56/100

Statewide, Utah recorded 1,544 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #36 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Utah to live

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