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Draper

#16 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Utah
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
  • 171 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Draper is a suburb of Salt Lake City with a population of 47,043. Draper is in Salt Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Utah. Living in Draper offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Draper there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Draper and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Draper are above average.
    About Draper...
    Population
    47,043

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $408,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,364
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      21%
    • Own
      79%
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    Draper Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      80.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      47.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      27
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      475.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,280.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      539.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      16%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      7%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      19%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Draper

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $110,270
    National
    $55,322
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    Draper Reviews

    171 reviews
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    Draper is a very safe, family-friendly environment with a lot of potential! The quick growing city creates a wide variety of job and education opportunities.
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    Draper is beautiful and clean with great views of the mountains. It has been a safe place to live, but property crimes are increasing. Some neighborhoods are comprised entirely of families with many young children, very little diversity for someone who is older. The summers are hot and the winters are cold. If you like fireworks, this is the place for you, as the state permits fireworks 8 days out of 31 in July. If you dislike the constant noise, it's miserable.
    Very nice area to live! Most people are quite friendly, police are very often patrolling areas to ensure safety, parks and facilities are quite nice. Very family friendly area, many great nearby public schools, some of which were just built and are brand new! Can be a bit on the expensive side to live in Draper but if you can afford it, it's a very nice place to live!