What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#3
3rd out of 50 states overall.
Among the best in the country for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#33
33rd cheapest state, about 1% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $76,100 here.
How we measure cost ›Utah ranks 3rd of 50 states for overall quality of life and 33rd for affordability. It does best on economy, green space, and dog friendly, and struggles most with walkability, cost, and air quality. A typical household earns about $88,600 a year, and the cost of living runs about 1% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Utah scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$88,600
12th highest
Typical home price
$547,000
6th highest
Overall cost of living
1% above average
33rd cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 8%
28th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 22 min
one way
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