2018 Best Places to Live in Salt Lake CountyAbout this List

Greater Avenues

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 46

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).
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• A+

• B+

• 19,751 Population

Yalecrest

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 7

Current Resident: Excellent neighborhood. I've lived here for 8 years. My home value nearly doubled. Great walkability. You can shop without a car. Great selection of restaurants and good stores within 10 minutes walk. I bike to work at the University of Utah. 8 minutes to go, 6 minutes to come back. Very safe. I have not noticed any crime. I often walk our dog at midnight by myself and nothing to worry about. Family friendly, with little kids selling lemonade in the streets during the summer. Very quiet and peaceful. Half hour from amazing skiing and 10 minutes from nice hiking trails in the foothills. 10 minutes from everything downtown Salt Lake has to offer but the city feels an hour away. Great schools. Friendly people. Many parks, beautiful tree-lined streets and a diversity of beautiful homes, many of them historic and well-maintained. It looks like an American neighborhood from a movies. I am foreign- born minority and very liberal. People have been very friendly. I feel lucky to live here
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• A+

• B

• 3,963 Population

Wasatch Hollow

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 4

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.
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• A+

• B

• 3,140 Population

East Bench

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 2

Niche User: 1Great neighborhood. Everyone maintains their homes and genuinely cares about each other. Very welcoming and congenial
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• A

• B

• 6,282 Population

East Liberty Park

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 4

Niche User: I love it here, it's very calm and beautiful. Sometimes it's a bit boring and the government can be a bit strict because of the religious influence.
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• A

• B

• 7,864 Population

Foothill/Sunnyside

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 1

Niche User: I have lived in this zip code most of my life. I moved a few neighborhoods away for a year, but moved into my current apartment recently. I have really enjoyed the safety and friendliness of the neighborhood growing up.
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• A

• B

• 1,683 Population

Sugar House

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 98

Current Resident: I have lived in Sugarhouse my entire life and I absolutely love it. It is so beautiful in all four seasons, especially spring and fall. And although I'm not a huge fan of snow, the snow here to beautiful! I love that Sugarhouse has so many shopping and eating areas that are safe and family friendly. There's always somewhere to go to have fun! I also know that it is a fairly affordable neighborhood. Everything that you could ever want or need (grocery stores, restaurants, entertainment, parks, etc.), you can almost always find somewhere within a 10 minute drive of what you want. Sugarhouse has shaped me into who I am today.
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• A

• B

• 41,029 Population

Holladay

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
• 69

Current Resident: Holladay is a tight knit community. It is oriented strongly in the family and activities that provide time to be spent all together. It is clean and currently undergoing many changes to better it, both in neighborhoods and in commercial areas. It is a safe place, and the schools in the area are ranked highly and offer a fine education. It is a religious area and many seem to be quite devout in the things they believe offering a high moral code to the area. Holladay is great!
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• A

• B+

• 30,793 Population

Cottonwood Heights

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
• 84

Current Resident: It's a beautiful area nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, and aptly described as "the city between the canyons", as it's a short ride into Big or Little Cottonwood Canyons for skiing or hiking. It's a good area to live and work, and it's extremely close to the 215 belt route which allows easy access to the University of Utah and downtown Salt Lake City. There's a recreation center, bicycle paths, and some beautiful parks sprinkled throughout the area. Additionally, the city sponsors remarkable community events, including it's crown jewel, Butlerville Days held around Pioneer Day (7/24).

Real estate is highly sought after and relatively expensive, so the area tends to lean towards upper middle class. Older neighborhoods tend toward a mixture of families with older children and older couples, while developments have a mix of everything. The population is primarily white.
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• A

• B+

• 34,274 Population

Capitol Hill

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 11

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.
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• A

• B+

• 13,516 Population

Bonneville Hills

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

• A

• B

• 2,583 Population

Millcreek

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
• 125

Current Resident: Millcreek is lovely suburb, founded in 1848. The area remained essentially rural until after World War II. Today, it is filled with new houses, fun families, great schools and a friendly community. There are may businesses nearby that employ our families. We are within driving distance to more than 5 top rated Universities and Colleges!! We have lived her for 30 years now. We love it. Our claim to fame is Nathaniel Baldwin, the inventor of headphones, is originally from Millcreek!
Read 125 Reviews

• A

• B+

• 61,191 Population

Salt Lake City

• City in Utah
• 475

Current Resident: Salt Lake has been a great place for me to live, overall. There are going to be some cultural difficulties for some who live here. There is a very strong LDS presence in Salt Lake. This dictates most of the politics in Utah, as well as contributes to a fairly conservative culture. I have had complaints from friends and acquaintances about culture being pretty oblivious to racial issues in the city and around the world. For those who use marijuana, policies are very strict here.

Now that I've listed the hardships one might experience, there's a list of things I love about this city. There's amazing access to outdoor activities such has hiking, rock climbing, skiing, and beautiful canyons and landscape. We are in a valley surrounded by mountains, and it is absolutely gorgeous! The view of the snow covered mountains is astounding!
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• A

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• 191,446 Population

East Central/East Liberty Park

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT

• A

• B-

• 3,583 Population

East Central

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 44

Niche User: Everyone is way happier in Utah in general. I have travelled quite a bit over the summer months and everyone else seems miserable compared to Utahns. I know that Salt Lake Cities population is expected to triple by 2050. I would live here again even though it is horrible being governed by Mormon influence on Utah politics.
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• A

• B-

• 17,376 Population

Central City/Liberty-Wells

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 5

Niche User: Fun place to live, very minimal crime. Culture can be hard sometimes outside downtown.
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• A

• B-

• 3,064 Population

Sandy

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
• 325

Current Resident: I love the friendly atmosphere and the physical surroundings, the mountains are beautiful! My neighborhood is very friendly and welcoming, and people are always looking out for each other. We have a great community!
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• A

• B+

• 93,141 Population

Draper

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
• 161

Former Resident: 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!
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• A-

• B+

• 46,399 Population

South Jordan

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
• 241

Former Resident: South Jordan is an incredible area. My favorite part about this community is its safety and family friendly nature. I have never once been nervous about being out alone or even about sending family members out and about by themselves. As well as being peaceful, South Jordan also provides access to good schools and infrastructure. There is rapid development in many areas of South Jordan, which throughout time has given my family and I countless stores, shopping centers, restaurants, and parks to engage with. Having the opportunity to live in South Jordan has been a tremendous blessing to me, and an unforgettable experience for my family.
Read 241 Reviews

• A-

• B+

• 62,751 Population

Downtown

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 8

Niche User: It would live here again. It is a great place to be if you are interested in being in the middle of downtown, where you can reach everything you need in less than 20 minutes. It is very clean and the air is good. It has all seasons, snow and sunny weather.
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• A-

• B-

• 5,061 Population

Liberty-Wells

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 9

Current Resident: Amazing neighborhood. Beautiful architectural structures with plenty of historical building. One of the biggest downsides to the area are the many homeless people lurking around your house and areas you go to.
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• A-

• B

• 9,450 Population

Midvale

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
• 54

Current Resident: I have loved living in Midvale! The neighborhoods are friendly and inviting and safe! Close enough to downtown making an easy commute but far enough away to leave behinf all the "big city" drama. No matter what store you need, you're no further than 15 minutes away. Traffic can sometimes be awful- especially on Saturdays by Fashion Place mall off State St., but you learn to just avoid these types of area's.
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• A-

• B+

• 31,659 Population

Central City

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 26

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!
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• A-

• B-

• 11,188 Population

Murray

• Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
• 177

Works Here: I've worked in this city for the past four years and love the atmosphere, shopping, and medical facilities that are close by. It is very family friendly with many parks and recreation either in the city or a short distance away. I am currently looking for a home in this area as it will be a closer commute for me. All major freeways are also easy access in this area. Great City!
Read 177 Reviews

• B+

• B-

• 48,834 Population

Fairpark

• Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
• 12

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.
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• B+

• B

• 13,030 Population