Best suburbs to live in Utah
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- Overall Rank: 2,391
- Population: 10,260
- Median household income: $161,602
- Median home value: $815,800 (86% own)
- Median rent: $2,814 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), John Hancock Charter School (grade A), Lincoln Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: American Heritage School (grade A), Liahona Preparatory Academy (grade A minus), St. John the Baptist Elementary School (grade A)
- Population: 10,260
- Median household income: $161,602
- Median home value: $815,800 (86% own)
- Median rent: $2,814 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), John Hancock Charter School (grade A), Lincoln Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: American Heritage School (grade A), Liahona Preparatory Academy (grade A minus), St. John the Baptist Elementary School (grade A)
#11. Alpine, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 2,247
- Population: 50,635
- Median household income: $126,041
- Median home value: $663,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,735 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (grade A+), Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), Itineris Early College High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Juan Diego Catholic High School (grade A+), Intermountain Christian School (grade A)
- Population: 50,635
- Median household income: $126,041
- Median home value: $663,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,735 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (grade A+), Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), Itineris Early College High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Juan Diego Catholic High School (grade A+), Intermountain Christian School (grade A)
#10. Draper, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 2,216
- Population: 77,110
- Median household income: $117,243
- Median home value: $500,100 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,681 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (grade A+), Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES) (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Juan Diego Catholic High School (grade A+), Mount Vernon Academy (grade A)
- Population: 77,110
- Median household income: $117,243
- Median home value: $500,100 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,681 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (grade A+), Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES) (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Juan Diego Catholic High School (grade A+), Mount Vernon Academy (grade A)
#9. Lehi, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 2,214
- Population: 63,520
- Median household income: $88,186
- Median home value: $507,900 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,351 (38% rent)
- Top public schools: Itineris Early College High School (grade A+), Skyline High School (grade A), Canyon Rim Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Rowland Hall (grade A+), Judge Memorial Catholic High School (grade A+)
- Population: 63,520
- Median household income: $88,186
- Median home value: $507,900 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,351 (38% rent)
- Top public schools: Itineris Early College High School (grade A+), Skyline High School (grade A), Canyon Rim Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Rowland Hall (grade A+), Judge Memorial Catholic High School (grade A+)
#8. Millcreek, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 2,178
- Population: 45,353
- Median household income: $96,060
- Median home value: $443,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,410 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science (grade A+), Canyon Rim Academy (grade A), Salt Lake Arts Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: Judge Memorial Catholic High School (grade A+), Mount Vernon Academy (grade A), Layton Christian Academy (grade A minus)
- Population: 45,353
- Median household income: $96,060
- Median home value: $443,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,410 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science (grade A+), Canyon Rim Academy (grade A), Salt Lake Arts Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: Judge Memorial Catholic High School (grade A+), Mount Vernon Academy (grade A), Layton Christian Academy (grade A minus)
#7. Bountiful, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 2,142
- Population: 24,463
- Median household income: $115,278
- Median home value: $558,300 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,446 (18% rent)
- Top public schools: No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science (grade A+), No. Ut. Academy of Math Engineering & Science Ogden (grade A), Salt Lake Arts Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: Layton Christian Academy (grade A minus), Dorius Academy (grade B minus), Saint Olaf Catholic School (grade A)
- Population: 24,463
- Median household income: $115,278
- Median home value: $558,300 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,446 (18% rent)
- Top public schools: No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science (grade A+), No. Ut. Academy of Math Engineering & Science Ogden (grade A), Salt Lake Arts Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: Layton Christian Academy (grade A minus), Dorius Academy (grade B minus), Saint Olaf Catholic School (grade A)
#6. Farmington, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 2,104
- Population: 33,257
- Median household income: $110,197
- Median home value: $561,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,547 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Itineris Early College High School (grade A+), Canyon Rim Academy (grade A), Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES) (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Rowland Hall (grade A+), Judge Memorial Catholic High School (grade A+)
- Population: 33,257
- Median household income: $110,197
- Median home value: $561,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,547 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Itineris Early College High School (grade A+), Canyon Rim Academy (grade A), Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES) (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waterford School (grade A+), Rowland Hall (grade A+), Judge Memorial Catholic High School (grade A+)
#5. Cottonwood Heights, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 1,915
- Population: 9,977
- Median household income: $130,847
- Median home value: $557,900 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,894 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (grade A+), Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), John Hancock Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools: American Heritage School (grade A), Liahona Preparatory Academy (grade A minus), Arches Academy (grade A+)
- Population: 9,977
- Median household income: $130,847
- Median home value: $557,900 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,894 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (grade A+), Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), John Hancock Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools: American Heritage School (grade A), Liahona Preparatory Academy (grade A minus), Arches Academy (grade A+)
#4. Cedar Hills, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 1,898
- Population: 16,740
- Median household income: $113,697
- Median home value: $452,600 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,462 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science (grade A+), Salt Lake Arts Academy (grade A), Kay's Creek Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Layton Christian Academy (grade A minus), Realms of Inquiry Private School (grade B), Dorius Academy (grade B minus)
- Population: 16,740
- Median household income: $113,697
- Median home value: $452,600 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,462 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science (grade A+), Salt Lake Arts Academy (grade A), Kay's Creek Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Layton Christian Academy (grade A minus), Realms of Inquiry Private School (grade B), Dorius Academy (grade B minus)
#3. Centerville, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 1,599
- Population: 32,714
- Median household income: $121,867
- Median home value: $513,500 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,342 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science (grade A+), No. Ut. Academy of Math Engineering & Science Ogden (grade A), Davis High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Layton Christian Academy (grade A minus), Dorius Academy (grade B minus), St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School (grade A+)
- Population: 32,714
- Median household income: $121,867
- Median home value: $513,500 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,342 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science (grade A+), No. Ut. Academy of Math Engineering & Science Ogden (grade A), Davis High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Layton Christian Academy (grade A minus), Dorius Academy (grade B minus), St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School (grade A+)
#2. Kaysville, Utah
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- Overall Rank: 1,515
- Population: 19,267
- Median household income: $166,429
- Median home value: $747,200 (91% own)
- Median rent: $2,122 (9% rent)
- Top public schools: Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (grade A+), Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), John Hancock Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Juan Diego Catholic High School (grade A+), American Heritage School (grade A), Liahona Preparatory Academy (grade A minus)
- Population: 19,267
- Median household income: $166,429
- Median home value: $747,200 (91% own)
- Median rent: $2,122 (9% rent)
- Top public schools: Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (grade A+), Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (grade A+), John Hancock Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Juan Diego Catholic High School (grade A+), American Heritage School (grade A), Liahona Preparatory Academy (grade A minus)
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 40 states.
#1. Highland, Utah
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