Mountain West

Salt Lake City, UT

Healthy income growth with family-centric suburban spillover.

Best overall: 31Population: 1,275,870Median home: $564,835

Score breakdown

How this metro wins

family affordability index0

remote worker advantage18

wealth accumulation potential33

school to cost ratio40

climate comfort score13

career mobility score36

raising kids score42

safety score76

disaster resilience score25

migration momentum score25

best overall score31

Tradeoffs

Median rent$1,607

Median income$98,083

School score79

Housing remains comparatively accessible for a growth-oriented metro.

Job growth is steadier than explosive, which can appeal to households prioritizing stability.

Migration is positive but measured, which can mean fewer boomtown distortions.

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