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Compare large Utah cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Utah subset includes 94 West city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 3,137,341.
What the current Utah catalog shows
Saratoga Springs, Utah has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Utah subset at +62.79% since the 2020 estimates base. Farr West, Utah has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 7.3%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.
Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.
Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.
Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.
Providence, Utah leads this subset at 86/100.
Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.
| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, Utah | State starter | 80/100 | $1,414 | $75,090 | 218,428 | 4.2% | +9.36% | competitive | rent watch |
| West Valley City, Utah | Utah coverage | 59/100 | $1,504 | $92,209 | 137,491 | 4.3% | -1.96% | competitive | rent watch |
| West Jordan, Utah | Utah coverage | 64/100 | $1,757 | $108,153 | 116,812 | 3.8% | -0.13% | competitive | rent watch |
| Provo, Utah | Utah coverage | 64/100 | $1,193 | $64,171 | 114,527 | 5.1% | -0.58% | competitive | rent watch |
| St. George, Utah | Utah coverage | 77/100 | $1,545 | $76,508 | 108,713 | 3.6% | +14.02% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lehi, Utah | Utah coverage | 85/100 | $1,964 | $131,299 | 95,313 | 4.0% | +25.56% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Orem, Utah | Utah coverage | 64/100 | $1,438 | $83,342 | 95,214 | 3.9% | -2.93% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sandy, Utah | Utah coverage | 60/100 | $1,777 | $112,176 | 92,386 | 2.6% | -5.16% | competitive | rent watch |
| Ogden, Utah | Utah coverage | 64/100 | $1,216 | $72,575 | 89,510 | 4.1% | +2.48% | competitive | rent watch |
| South Jordan, Utah | Utah coverage | 83/100 | $1,991 | $134,047 | 87,614 | 2.4% | +13.07% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Layton, Utah | 2025 population #431 | 71/100 | $1,538 | $102,480 | 85,308 | 2.8% | +4.25% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Eagle Mountain, Utah | 2025 population #592 | 77/100 | $2,020 | $113,648 | 66,557 | 3.8% | +52.63% | competitive | rent watch |
| Millcreek, Utah | 2025 population #623 | 68/100 | $1,492 | $98,045 | 63,926 | 4.5% | +0.08% | competitive | rent watch |
| Herriman, Utah | 2025 population #631 | 80/100 | $2,019 | $122,650 | 63,282 | 4.0% | +14.72% | competitive | rent watch |
| Saratoga Springs, Utah | 2025 population #658 | 82/100 | $2,256 | $128,802 | 61,397 | 2.7% | +62.79% | competitive | rent watch |
| Taylorsville, Utah | 2025 population #722 | 55/100 | $1,482 | $86,413 | 57,484 | 4.3% | -4.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Logan, Utah | 2025 population #743 | 70/100 | $1,149 | $60,687 | 55,576 | 2.6% | +5.17% | competitive | rent watch |
| Murray, Utah | 2025 population #773 | 72/100 | $1,500 | $90,746 | 53,297 | 3.8% | +5.05% | competitive | rent watch |
| Draper, Utah | 2025 population #811 | 69/100 | $1,894 | $128,910 | 50,652 | 2.4% | -0.73% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Spanish Fork, Utah | 2025 population #847 | 84/100 | $1,489 | $104,844 | 48,837 | 2.3% | +14.59% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Riverton, Utah | 2025 population #869 | 70/100 | $2,137 | $126,910 | 47,395 | 3.4% | +4.62% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bountiful, Utah | 2025 population #924 | 66/100 | $1,565 | $104,785 | 44,988 | 3.1% | -1.81% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Tooele, Utah | 2025 population #984 | 78/100 | $1,214 | $96,221 | 42,270 | 3.8% | +18.25% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Cedar City, Utah | 2025 population #991 | 80/100 | $1,054 | $63,589 | 41,871 | 4.0% | +18.80% | competitive | rent watch |
| American Fork, Utah | 2025 population #1009 | 81/100 | $1,697 | $98,878 | 41,020 | 3.2% | +22.87% | competitive | rent watch |
| Syracuse, Utah | 2025 population #1046 | 80/100 | $2,140 | $133,443 | 39,909 | 1.2% | +24.18% | competitive | rent watch |
| Roy, Utah | 2025 population #1076 | 60/100 | $1,624 | $91,282 | 38,794 | 2.8% | -1.30% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pleasant Grove, Utah | 2025 population #1113 | 66/100 | $1,689 | $101,073 | 37,773 | 2.6% | +0.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| Washington, Utah | 2025 population #1124 | 80/100 | $1,614 | $91,853 | 37,107 | 2.2% | +32.52% | competitive | rent watch |
| Midvale, Utah | 2025 population #1144 | 61/100 | $1,597 | $75,084 | 36,099 | 3.3% | +0.20% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Springville, Utah | 2025 population #1158 | 68/100 | $1,572 | $89,816 | 35,670 | 3.2% | +1.12% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kearns, Utah | 2025 population #1167 | 54/100 | $1,744 | $86,968 | 35,404 | 6.2% | -3.59% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Magna, Utah | 2025 population #1168 | 76/100 | $1,625 | $90,346 | 35,401 | 4.5% | +21.02% | competitive | rent watch |
| Clearfield, Utah | 2025 population #1180 | 73/100 | $1,579 | $75,495 | 35,144 | 2.8% | +10.18% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Kaysville, Utah | 2025 population #1249 | 69/100 | $1,538 | $133,026 | 33,307 | 2.8% | +1.01% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Cottonwood Heights, Utah | 2025 population #1285 | 65/100 | $1,730 | $119,422 | 32,265 | 3.4% | -4.01% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Holladay, Utah | 2025 population #1329 | 68/100 | $1,704 | $117,043 | 31,162 | 2.7% | -2.49% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| South Salt Lake, Utah | 2025 population #1489 | 62/100 | $1,451 | $72,152 | 26,934 | 4.3% | +0.63% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Farmington, Utah | 2025 population #1540 | 79/100 | $1,769 | $127,338 | 26,266 | 3.2% | +7.05% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hurricane, Utah | 2025 population #1565 | 76/100 | $1,426 | $75,016 | 25,745 | 3.9% | +28.46% | competitive | rent watch |
| West Haven, Utah | 2025 population #1575 | 79/100 | $1,702 | $101,012 | 25,627 | 1.4% | +53.19% | competitive | rent watch |
| Payson, Utah | 2025 population #1645 | 76/100 | $1,549 | $89,905 | 24,630 | 5.8% | +16.46% | competitive | rent watch |
| Clinton, Utah | 2025 population #1678 | 66/100 | $1,698 | $116,194 | 23,797 | 4.9% | +1.74% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| North Salt Lake, Utah | 2025 population #1692 | 69/100 | $1,667 | $101,447 | 23,588 | 3.9% | +2.48% | competitive | rent watch |
| North Ogden, Utah | 2025 population #1814 | 73/100 | $1,638 | $113,722 | 21,689 | 2.5% | +3.95% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Highland, Utah | 2025 population #1818 | 85/100 | $2,166 | $186,075 | 21,571 | 3.9% | +11.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Brigham City, Utah | 2025 population #1891 | 73/100 | $1,070 | $71,308 | 20,633 | 2.9% | +5.02% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Heber, Utah | 2025 population #1978 | 82/100 | $1,870 | $110,339 | 19,651 | 2.3% | +16.13% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bluffdale, Utah | 2025 population #1989 | 83/100 | $1,915 | $129,531 | 19,506 | 2.6% | +14.65% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Santaquin, Utah | 2025 population #2028 | 80/100 | $1,397 | $99,837 | 18,989 | 2.1% | +38.41% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| South Ogden, Utah | 2025 population #2137 | 66/100 | $1,426 | $80,130 | 17,710 | 2.6% | +1.28% | competitive | rent watch |
| Centerville, Utah | 2025 population #2262 | 67/100 | $1,918 | $123,130 | 16,480 | 2.3% | -2.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Grantsville, Utah | 2025 population #2263 | 76/100 | $1,166 | $101,349 | 16,472 | 2.9% | +30.36% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mapleton, Utah | 2025 population #2287 | 85/100 | $1,386 | $133,142 | 16,275 | 2.3% | +43.27% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Vineyard, Utah | 2025 population #2304 | 83/100 | $1,834 | $103,380 | 16,092 | 2.5% | +28.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Smithfield, Utah | 2025 population #2395 | 83/100 | $1,311 | $97,537 | 15,153 | 2.8% | +11.68% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| West Point, Utah | 2025 population #2665 | 81/100 | $1,783 | $120,687 | 13,058 | 1.2% | +18.63% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Tremonton, Utah | 2025 population #2684 | 76/100 | $1,220 | $74,741 | 12,934 | 5.6% | +30.69% | competitive | rent watch |
| Salem, Utah | 2025 population #2798 | 83/100 | $1,592 | $111,117 | 12,234 | 4.7% | +31.62% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lindon, Utah | 2025 population #2830 | 76/100 | $1,563 | $120,956 | 12,015 | 4.2% | +5.45% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| North Logan, Utah | 2025 population #2900 | 71/100 | $1,658 | $89,891 | 11,608 | 1.4% | +5.73% | competitive | rent watch |
| Ivins, Utah | 2025 population #2908 | 75/100 | $1,771 | $78,089 | 11,546 | 6.7% | +28.62% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Woods Cross, Utah | 2025 population #2923 | 68/100 | $1,771 | $120,543 | 11,429 | 2.4% | +0.51% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Pleasant View, Utah | 2025 population #2924 | 70/100 | $1,741 | $129,462 | 11,423 | 4.0% | +2.95% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hyrum, Utah | 2025 population #2986 | 82/100 | $1,269 | $88,725 | 11,132 | 3.3% | +18.92% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Vernal, Utah | 2025 population #3070 | 72/100 | $934 | $64,457 | 10,671 | 8.7% | +5.95% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Alpine, Utah | 2025 population #3118 | 66/100 | $3,501 | $168,929 | 10,444 | 2.0% | +1.84% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Cedar Hills, Utah | 2025 population #3273 | 65/100 | $2,179 | $139,008 | 9,755 | 3.5% | -2.63% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hooper, Utah | 2025 population #3277 | 70/100 | $2,269 | $113,333 | 9,741 | 2.0% | +7.23% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Providence, Utah | 2025 population #3313 | 86/100 | $1,560 | $118,072 | 9,539 | 1.1% | +15.81% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Plain City, Utah | 2025 population #3399 | 79/100 | $2,190 | $132,766 | 9,256 | 1.1% | +17.19% | competitive | rent watch |
| Riverdale, Utah | 2025 population #3413 | 57/100 | $1,502 | $67,323 | 9,206 | 2.6% | -1.45% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Washington Terrace, Utah | 2025 population #3448 | 59/100 | $1,293 | $80,119 | 9,075 | 2.5% | -2.15% | competitive | rent watch |
| Nibley, Utah | 2025 population #3466 | 82/100 | $1,667 | $108,072 | 8,975 | 3.4% | +22.36% | competitive | rent watch |
| Enoch, Utah | 2025 population #3503 | 81/100 | $1,164 | $80,750 | 8,847 | 3.8% | +19.85% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Santa Clara, Utah | 2025 population #3539 | 77/100 | $1,907 | $96,475 | 8,722 | 2.9% | +15.37% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Park City, Utah | 2025 population #3573 | 72/100 | $1,943 | $133,558 | 8,587 | 0.8% | +2.35% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Richfield, Utah | 2025 population #3605 | 69/100 | $915 | $74,756 | 8,478 | 3.7% | +4.08% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Price, Utah | 2025 population #3636 | 64/100 | $855 | $53,203 | 8,368 | 7.4% | +1.50% | competitive | rent watch |
| South Weber, Utah | 2025 population #3683 | 74/100 | $1,469 | $138,600 | 8,218 | 1.3% | +4.30% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Farr West, Utah | 2025 population #3703 | 74/100 | $779 | $127,574 | 8,163 | 1.7% | +6.76% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Nephi, Utah | 2025 population #3900 | 79/100 | $1,007 | $106,108 | 7,488 | 1.6% | +16.24% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Harrisville, Utah | 2025 population #4020 | 64/100 | $1,372 | $88,750 | 7,154 | 1.9% | +1.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Roosevelt, Utah | 2025 population #4056 | 70/100 | $977 | $76,456 | 7,032 | 6.1% | +3.89% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Ephraim, Utah | 2025 population #4284 | 84/100 | $928 | $66,541 | 6,393 | 10.5% | +13.77% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Perry, Utah | 2025 population #4339 | 81/100 | $992 | $112,639 | 6,226 | 1.6% | +12.20% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Midway, Utah | 2025 population #4415 | 65/100 | $3,399 | $157,065 | 6,011 | 2.6% | +0.27% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fruit Heights, Utah | 2025 population #4440 | 67/100 | $1,932 | $140,679 | 5,952 | 0.2% | -2.27% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| West Bountiful, Utah | 2025 population #4449 | 65/100 | $1,547 | $135,179 | 5,931 | 1.9% | -0.70% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hyde Park, Utah | 2025 population #4523 | 86/100 | $1,273 | $113,102 | 5,786 | 5.0% | +10.44% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Sunset, Utah | 2025 population #4624 | 63/100 | $1,156 | $76,364 | 5,549 | 2.9% | +1.28% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kanab, Utah | 2025 population #4719 | 82/100 | $986 | $85,486 | 5,332 | 4.7% | +13.66% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Moab, Utah | 2025 population #4781 | 62/100 | $969 | $61,667 | 5,206 | 2.9% | -2.84% | competitive | rent watch |
| White City, Utah | 2025 population #4811 | 56/100 | $1,605 | $106,357 | 5,146 | 6.8% | -6.83% | competitive | rent watch |