2023 Best Places to Live in Salt Lake County

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.94 out of 5  50 reviews

Current Resident: Greater avenues is an awesome area to live in if you are a downtown or suburban loving person! The community sends out a newsletter with newest information about things that will affect the neighborhood. My dog escaped from my backyard one time and if it wasn't for the neighborhood watch that had been implemented, I may have never found him! I am so thankful for that! The University of Utah is easily accessible by car in 5 mins, bike by 10-20mins, or walking (time varies depending on how far west you are from the school).... Read 50 reviews

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• Population 17,178

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  Rating 4 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: East Liberty is a great neighborhood close to local shops, restaurants, parks and highway access. Awesome neighbors.... Read 7 reviews

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• Population 8,212

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Niche User: Fun place to live, very minimal crime. Culture can be hard sometimes outside downtown.... Read 5 reviews

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• Population 3,190

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.94 out of 5  115 reviews

Former Resident: Sugarhouse has been a great place to grow up! Neighbors are friendly and kind, tons of cute houses and lots of apartments going up, cool places to eat, and pretty nice parks. Downsides: It's not super crazy diverse, and I know the housing market is very expensive. In Utah, the political beliefs are definitely more conservative but my neighborhood seems more liberal, so thats cool. All in all it's a quiet, cute neighborhood to grow up in.... Read 115 reviews

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• Population 42,044

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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• Population 2,807

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Current Resident: Safe, quiet, dog+cat friendly, folks take pride in home and yard, friendly, walkable,bike-able neighborhood,tree lined streets,LGBT welcoming, great schools for kids,we live along side Mormons,Catholics,Jewish, Nons, Others, all seem to get along. Aging Boomers and Millenials as well as young families all live happily here.Only wish is for inversion free air in winter/summer.... Read 4 reviews

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• Population 3,505

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  149 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Millcreek for over ten years and I believe it is a wonderful place to live! The people are so kind and helpful. There are always activities going on in the community. Millcreek is a very family-friendly place to live as well. I always feel safe and trust that others will treat me well. There are plenty of places with activities for children. The Millcreek library is a particularly wonderful part of the community. In addition to library services, there is a cafe and a gym to cover the interests of a varied audience. In short, Millcreek is wonderful!... Read 149 reviews

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• Population 63,430

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4 out of 5  12 reviews

Current Resident: Definitely a growing area! the biggest complaint I’ve heard is that crime rates are a bit higher here. But it’s still Salt Lake City crime so it is pretty mellow in comparison to other cities I’ve lived in. You are close to everything so getting anywhere is a breeze and traffic is mellow. Its got a good mix of young working adults, families and retirees. Also a plus it’s a very dog friendly area with tons of owners walking their dogs all year round!... Read 12 reviews

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• Population 10,112

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  4 reviews

Current Resident: Perfect for outdoors people. There are hundreds of miles of trails within 15 minutes. You can ski, run, bike, climb, everything outdoors here.... Read 4 reviews

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• Population 6,963

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: I’ve lived here eight years, and I love it. I do bike to work up at the University, and I feel comfortable walking anywhere in this neighborhood at anytime of day or night. I can walk to grocery stores, doctor and dental offices, the gym, and lots of other small businesses just beyond the neighborhood. One of my very favorite things about the neighborhood is the variety of types of homes. There are no cookie-cutter homes here. Being of mixed caucasian and native heritage, I do notice that it is not very diverse here, but over the years that has changed somewhat. I also feel like this is likely one of the best neighborhoods in all of Utah for people who are not Mormon. I have never felt out of place in that way.... Read 8 reviews

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• Population 4,135

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: A very safe environment that consists of a diverse range of academia impassioned locals. Safe and warm environment.The neighbourhood gives a nice familial vibe.... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 1,657

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4 out of 5  11 reviews

Niche User: I LOVE where I live! The best for me is the location, I can walk everywhere I want to go and even ride the train to work. The only downfall is that I have to drive 45 minutes to work when I drive. However I have no desire to move and plan to live in the area forever.... Read 11 reviews

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• Population 7,629

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.34 out of 5  89 reviews

Current Resident: Holladay is beautiful green. The city looks to grow fast. Interesting business models within the city. Lots of residential space. Diverse business and very local shopping. Everyone is friendly and sweet. They always offer help and show a high level of concern of each other. Dog and pedestrian friendly options. The city has plenty of cool places for any season to chill and connect with nature. Hammocking is fun around this city although hard to find locations.... Read 89 reviews

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• Population 31,738

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.44 out of 5  27 reviews

Niche User: 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!... Read 27 reviews

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• Population 8,236

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  103 reviews

Current Resident: My husband and I moved to the area 6 years ago in our late 20's and have loved it. Most of our neighbors are friendly, a good mix of young and older folks but we notice our older neighbors are more approachable. We were surprised to learn that about half of our neighbors we know are LDS, but have never felt bothered with the LDS culture. The access to the mountains is amazing and the best in the valley and maybe even the country. Plenty of hiking and skiing within minutes but we do plan accordingly because of increased traffic in the canyons at certain times (weekends & powder days). There's also a nice variety of local and chain restaurants but we wish for more walkability to a centralized area with local spots. CH is a typical suburb, but we come from Midwest suburbs and it far beats that because of outdoor access. It's also not unique to CH but the poor air quality in the valley is frustrating to deal with every winter and summer - something to consider if moving from out of state.... Read 103 reviews

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• Population 33,597

• City in Utah

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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  675 reviews

Current Resident: Salt Lake is an up-and-coming city currently undergoing lots of construction to facilitate its rapidly growing population. It has an amazing airport that has just been redone and houses an extremely diverse economy. It is the most diverse place in Utah, the only downside is the expense!... Read 675 reviews

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• Population 199,153

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.14 out of 5  194 reviews

Current Resident: The location here in Utah experiences some weather but is overall tolerable. The diversity is very lacking unless you move downtown, but if that doesn't matter than that's fine. There is a Mormon church on every corner and the Mormons will knock on your door every Sunday until you finally let them know your not interested multiple times. Lots of job opportunities although it is more expensive to live and rent than on the West side of the freeway.... Read 194 reviews

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• Population 49,978

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.71 out of 5  45 reviews

Current Resident: I like the affordability and proximity to both downtown and the University of Utah. It is a relatively quiet neighborhood with a healthy mixture of students and families. Very outdoorsy and very safe at night as well. It is far enough from downtown that there isn't any riffraff in the streets.... Read 45 reviews

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• Population 12,828

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  416 reviews

Current Resident: When I was 5 I moved to sandy with my family. Since then I have lived in several different homes in the sandy area. Though I myself do not drink, you can find bars, restaurants, movie theaters, shopping centers, arcades, roller skating, gyms, ice cream and other dessert places, race tracks, and several other fun things to do. We have a number of dentist offices, doctor offices, cemeteries, funeral homes, donation drop-offs, banks, gas stations, churches (LDS, Catholic, Baptist, etc.), handicap schools, public schools, hair and nail salons, auto shops, and many other resources in the sandy area. I graduated high school many years ago and have noticed that many of my grade school peers have not left sandy either, simply because it is home and everything is conveniently located, the people are nice, the city is clean, safe, and full of history. Our biggest attraction is the Rio Tinto Stadium, which is home to the Real Salt Lake Soccer Team. Sandy is the BEST, I feel blessed to live here!... Read 416 reviews

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• Population 96,272

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.68 out of 5  73 reviews

Current Resident: There has been a lot of work to improve the overall experience of Midvale by bringing in new eateries, businesses and activities like Top Golf. However, this is a low income area and the neighborhoods can seem unsafe and unclean. Police are constantly patrolling the neighborhoods to provide their presence and promote safety throughout the day. Midvale is slowly becoming a great spot to live close to Salt Lake City. Some areas could use more improvement. The public schools currently have terrible ratings and very low passing rates. The schools have plenty of room for improvement.... Read 73 reviews

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• Population 35,313

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  321 reviews

Current Resident: South Jordan is a quiet and somehow still bustling town. It's somewhat of an intermediary between Utah County and Salt Lake County, in my experience, with fairly accepting people albeit still leaning very conservative. Having moved from Utah County where I grew up my whole life, I've been pleasantly surprised by how many pride flags and such I see around my neighborhood, and I didn't realize how much more welcome that makes me feel. It's a safe town, though quiet. If you want nightlife, you'll need to go further to Salt Lake proper, but South Jordan is a great little place to settle down for a while. I just wish housing and such weren't so expensive.... Read 321 reviews

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• Population 75,617

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.14 out of 5  212 reviews

Current Resident: Riverton is the perfect town to grow up in! Close community with big opportunities. Great schools and extracurricular activities for everyone, there is a place for all of your interests... Read 212 reviews

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• Population 44,773

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.48 out of 5  40 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived all over Salt Lake City (Sugar House, Downtown, South Salt Lake, West Valley, and Rose Park) and here is what makes Rose Park awesome: (1) It is very quiet, (2) Housing is affordable, (3) Great diversity, (4) Proximity to downtown, (5) Great Mexican food, and (6) Proximity to the airport. Not a perfect area as there is some minor property crime (just lock your cars people), but the area is trending in the right direction and the value for how close it is to downtown is almost too good to be true!... Read 40 reviews

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• Population 11,237

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  162 reviews

Current Resident: Herriman is a beautiful suburban neighborhood in the county of Salt Lake City, Utah. It has plenty of small jobs around for college students like me or first-time workers, like teenagers. Herriman has very welcoming neighbors and a family-feeling environment with multiple trails and parks to enjoy with family. I moved here about a year and a half ago from California and haven't looked back since. If you are looking to visit Salt Lake County, I highly recommend coming to this wonderful suburb!... Read 162 reviews

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• Population 52,860

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

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  Rating 3.73 out of 5  11 reviews

Niche User: I love living in this area and have lived here most of my life. The fairpark/rose park area is constantly improving and is a fantastic neighborhood as well as am integral part of Salt Lake.... Read 11 reviews

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• Population 6,708