Best places to retire in Utah
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Utah
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Utah. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Utah.
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#25. South Weber
- Population: 7,381
- Median home value: $337,800 (90% own)
- Median rent: $1,341 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $107,848
- Pictured: 2610 E 8200 S, South Weber ($665,000, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $337,800 (90% own)
- Median rent: $1,341 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $107,848
- Pictured: 2610 E 8200 S, South Weber ($665,000, 6 bedrooms)
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#24. Hurricane
- Population: 17,212
- Median home value: $238,800 (68% own)
- Median rent: $975 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $55,190
- Pictured: 3652 S Cypress Point Rd, Hurricane ($3.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $238,800 (68% own)
- Median rent: $975 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $55,190
- Pictured: 3652 S Cypress Point Rd, Hurricane ($3.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#23. Alpine
- Population: 10,477
- Median home value: $569,300 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,740 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $129,239
- Pictured: 2629 N Three Falls Dr E Unit 29, Alpine ($7.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $569,300 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,740 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $129,239
- Pictured: 2629 N Three Falls Dr E Unit 29, Alpine ($7.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#22. Kaysville
- Population: 31,494
- Median home value: $339,500 (88% own)
- Median rent: $948 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $99,597
- Pictured: 620 E Happy Hollow Rd, Kaysville ($2.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $339,500 (88% own)
- Median rent: $948 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $99,597
- Pictured: 620 E Happy Hollow Rd, Kaysville ($2.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#21. Nephi
- Population: 5,969
- Median home value: $215,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $823 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $62,207
- Pictured: 709 S 400 E, Nephi ($1.7 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $215,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $823 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $62,207
- Pictured: 709 S 400 E, Nephi ($1.7 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#20. Sandy
- Population: 96,127
- Median home value: $356,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,305 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $94,018
- Pictured: 50 E Lone Hollow Dr, Sandy ($3.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $356,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,305 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $94,018
- Pictured: 50 E Lone Hollow Dr, Sandy ($3.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#19. Cottonwood Heights
- Population: 34,036
- Median home value: $382,900 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,230 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $93,564
- Pictured: 4141 E Canyon Estate Dr, Cottonwood Heights ($5.3 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $382,900 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,230 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $93,564
- Pictured: 4141 E Canyon Estate Dr, Cottonwood Heights ($5.3 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#18. White City
- Population: 5,810
- Median home value: $248,700 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,316 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $63,446
- Pictured: 890 S # 7905, Sandy ($489,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $248,700 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,316 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $63,446
- Pictured: 890 S # 7905, Sandy ($489,000, 5 bedrooms)
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#17. South Ogden
- Population: 17,063
- Median home value: $213,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $963 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $68,585
- Pictured: 5920 S 1050 E, South Ogden ($899,900, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $213,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $963 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $68,585
- Pictured: 5920 S 1050 E, South Ogden ($899,900, 6 bedrooms)
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#16. Midway
- Population: 5,035
- Median home value: $448,800 (77% own)
- Median rent: $2,298 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $87,394
- Pictured: 2370 N River Meadows Pkwy, Midway ($5.0 million, 8 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $448,800 (77% own)
- Median rent: $2,298 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $87,394
- Pictured: 2370 N River Meadows Pkwy, Midway ($5.0 million, 8 bedrooms)
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#15. Bountiful
- Population: 43,901
- Median home value: $316,300 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,071 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $77,823
- Pictured: 2960 S Maple Cove Ln E, Bountiful ($2.4 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $316,300 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,071 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $77,823
- Pictured: 2960 S Maple Cove Ln E, Bountiful ($2.4 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#14. Uintah
- Population: 1,439
- Median home value: $274,000 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,125 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $90,208
- Pictured: 6194 S Woodland Dr E, Uintah ($549,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $274,000 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,125 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $90,208
- Pictured: 6194 S Woodland Dr E, Uintah ($549,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#13. Midvale
- Population: 33,318
- Median home value: $261,400 (44% own)
- Median rent: $1,118 (56% rent)
- Median household income: $60,216
- Pictured: 7292 S Shady Woods Cir E, Midvale ($639,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $261,400 (44% own)
- Median rent: $1,118 (56% rent)
- Median household income: $60,216
- Pictured: 7292 S Shady Woods Cir E, Midvale ($639,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#12. Snyderville
- Population: 6,255
- Median home value: $777,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,481 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $116,932
- Pictured: 27 Normans Way, Park City ($11.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $777,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,481 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $116,932
- Pictured: 27 Normans Way, Park City ($11.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#11. La Verkin
- Population: 4,329
- Median home value: $181,500 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,030 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $52,785
- Pictured: 445 N 250 E, La Verkin ($709,600, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $181,500 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,030 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $52,785
- Pictured: 445 N 250 E, La Verkin ($709,600, 5 bedrooms)
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#10. Santa Clara
- Population: 7,495
- Median home value: $315,000 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,445 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $83,326
- Pictured: 2512 Malaga Dr, Santa Clara ($4.3 million, 8 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $315,000 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,445 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $83,326
- Pictured: 2512 Malaga Dr, Santa Clara ($4.3 million, 8 bedrooms)
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#9. Millcreek
- Population: 60,731
- Median home value: $366,100 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,120 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $72,134
- Pictured: 4523 S Gilead Way, Salt Lake City ($6.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $366,100 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,120 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $72,134
- Pictured: 4523 S Gilead Way, Salt Lake City ($6.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#8. Washington
- Population: 26,583
- Median home value: $291,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,169 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $66,479
- Pictured: 1558 N Harvard Ave, Washington ($2.6 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $291,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,169 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $66,479
- Pictured: 1558 N Harvard Ave, Washington ($2.6 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#7. Centerville
- Population: 17,404
- Median home value: $321,700 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,157 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $93,344
- Pictured: 1511 N Ford Canyon Dr, Centerville ($1.3 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $321,700 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,157 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $93,344
- Pictured: 1511 N Ford Canyon Dr, Centerville ($1.3 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#6. Summit Park
- Population: 8,118
- Median home value: $705,800 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,627 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $131,250
- Pictured: 1220 State Road 248, Park City ($16.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $705,800 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,627 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $131,250
- Pictured: 1220 State Road 248, Park City ($16.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
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#5. Holladay
- Population: 30,636
- Median home value: $442,900 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,148 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $88,728
- Pictured: 2750 E Creek Crossing Ln, Salt Lake City ($14.3 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $442,900 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,148 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $88,728
- Pictured: 2750 E Creek Crossing Ln, Salt Lake City ($14.3 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#4. Washington Terrace
- Population: 9,162
- Median home value: $172,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $820 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $63,503
- Pictured: 5558 S 400 W, Washington Terrace ($550,000, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $172,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $820 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $63,503
- Pictured: 5558 S 400 W, Washington Terrace ($550,000, 6 bedrooms)
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#3. Kanab
- Population: 4,636
- Median home value: $232,600 (81% own)
- Median rent: $989 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $47,480
- Pictured: 297 W Center St, Kanab ($2.3 million, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $232,600 (81% own)
- Median rent: $989 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $47,480
- Pictured: 297 W Center St, Kanab ($2.3 million, 2 bedrooms)
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#2. St. George
- Population: 84,500
- Median home value: $286,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $992 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $58,259
- Pictured: 3052 N Snow Canyon Pkwy, Saint George ($5.6 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $286,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $992 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $58,259
- Pictured: 3052 N Snow Canyon Pkwy, Saint George ($5.6 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#1. Ivins
- Population: 8,530
- Median home value: $312,300 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,057 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $63,680
- Pictured: 1500 E Split Rock Dr Unit 138, Ivins ($5.9 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $312,300 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,057 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $63,680
- Pictured: 1500 E Split Rock Dr Unit 138, Ivins ($5.9 million, 5 bedrooms)
