WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Utah

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
18 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Utah

South Jordan, South Jordan is the top-rated neighborhood in Utah — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Utah

#1

South Jordan

Settle here

South Jordan, UT

Price

$718K

Walk

41/100

Schools

9/10

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#2

Payson

Good for now

Payson, UT

Price

$459K

Walk

88/100

Schools

9/10

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#3

Sandy

Good for now

Sandy, UT

Price

$462K

Walk

83/100

Schools

9/10

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#4

Draper

Good for now

Draper, UT

Price

$785K

Walk

54/100

Schools

9/10

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#5

West Valley City

Good for now

West Valley City, UT

Price

$383K

Walk

82/100

Schools

9/10

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#6

Salt Lake City

Good for now

Salt Lake City, UT

Price

$499K

Walk

91/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#7

Spanish Fork

Good for now

Spanish Fork, UT

Price

$489K

Walk

82/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#8

Bountiful

Good for now

Bountiful, UT

Price

$526K

Walk

60/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#9

Ivins

Good for now

Ivins, UT

Price

$593K

Walk

33/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#10

Salt Lake City

Good for now

Salt Lake City, UT

Price

$458K

Walk

75/100

Schools

9/10

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#11

Millcreek

Good for now

Millcreek, UT

Price

$568K

Walk

82/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#12

Lehi

Good for now

Lehi, UT

Price

$608K

Walk

75/100

Schools

9/10

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#13

Washington

Good for now

Washington, UT

Price

$571K

Walk

39/100

Schools

9/10

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#14

Ogden

Good for now

Ogden, UT

Price

$440K

Walk

72/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#15

Salt Lake City

Good for now

Salt Lake City, UT

Price

$686K

Walk

61/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#16

Orem

Good for now

Orem, UT

Price

$440K

Walk

25/100

Schools

9/10

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#17

Sandy

Good for now

Sandy, UT

Price

$765K

Walk

18/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#18

Riverton

Good for now

Riverton, UT

Price

$632K

Walk

31/100

Schools

9/10

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#19

St. George

Good for now

St. George, UT

Price

$458K

Walk

20/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#20

Taylorsville

Think twice

Taylorsville, UT

Price

$465K

Walk

75/100

Schools

9/10

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#21

Salt Lake City

Think twice

Salt Lake City, UT

Price

$779K

Walk

83/100

Schools

8/10

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#22

West Jordan

Think twice

West Jordan, UT

Price

$459K

Walk

67/100

Schools

9/10

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#23

Provo

Think twice

Provo, UT

Price

$404K

Walk

68/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#24

Layton

Think twice

Layton, UT

Price

$443K

Walk

71/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#25

Provo

Think twice

Provo, UT

Price

$582K

Walk

50/100

Schools

8.8/10

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Best places to live in Utah — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Utah, covering cities including South Jordan, Payson, Sandy, Draper, West Valley City and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is South Jordan, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Utah neighborhoods average $547K. Average Walk Score is 61/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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