Neighborhood
Central City
- A-Overall Grade
- 26
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC-
- HousingC-
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityA-
- JobsB+
- WeatherB+
- Cost of LivingC
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$209,749
National
$184,700Median Rent
$705
National
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Central City Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$35,908
National
$55,322Children
7%
Top Public Schools Serving Central City
- A
Salt Lake Arts Academy
- Public School
- Salt Lake City, UT
- 5-8
- 1 review
- A-
Wasatch School
- Salt Lake School District, UT
- K-6
- 5 reviews
- A-
Innovations High School
- Salt Lake School District, UT
- 9-12
- 29 reviews
- B+
Clayton Middle School
- Salt Lake School District, UT
- 7-8
- B+
Highland High School
- Salt Lake School District, UT
- 9-12
- 246 reviews
Central City Reviews
26
All Categories
Great, friendly atmosphere. Very interesting and relatively quiet city. This is my second time living in Salt Lake City in a span of 20 years. I would definitely live here again if I could do it all over. The future of this area seems as it would be a mix of polished technology, modern housing, and technology based jobs, while retaining its original old-timey charm. Driving can be dangerous, some roads need repair, and air quality is often low, but overall a wonderful place to live and attend school!
Crime and safety varies by neighborhood in Salt Lake City. The further east and north you go, the lower the crime and the higher the safety seems to be. Downtown tends to house most crime, and also has a higher percentage of homeless individuals. Mid and uptown Salt Lake are relatively safe. The Avenues neighborhoods and neighborhoods near the University of Utah tend to have a lower rate of crime. I usually see more police near downtown areas and in the west side of the city. I, as a petite woman, am occasionally concerned about walking alone at night due to reports from friends of unsolicited confrontations with strangers; however, this is usually not a concern as I live in the midtown area of Salt Lake.
SLC's proximity to the beautiful outdoors is amazing; easy local access to rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, hiking, and other activities. Every place in the city is within biking distance and there are great options for public transportation allowing someone who doesn't have a car to go wherever they need to without worry. There are great volunteer organizations that are passionate about what they do and work tirelessly to achieve their goals. There are countless coffee shops, groups that fight for human rights, and regular poetry slams. Each of the many music venues here offer a different experience and it is hard to have a boring night due to the many possibilities and places to discover. The air quality is most definitely not the best, but there is a push towards improving it and people taking action, knowing the effects of pollution are present long after we are gone. SLC is a wonderful area that is becoming more populated; I hope the work towards improving quality of life for everyone never ceases.