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2019 Best Places to Retire in UtahAbout this List

Explore the best places to retire in the U.S. based on number of retirees, weather, and access to healthcare and entertainment. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, CDC, and other data sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Ivins

    • Town in Utah
    • 21 reviews
    #1 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: Ivins is a small city perfect for families. It is the home of the beautiful Red Mountain, Snow Canyon State Park, Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Southern Utah Veterans Home, and now the new Rocky Vista University Southern Utah campus. A great place to grow up!
    Read 21 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Public Schools
    • A
      Good for Retirees
    • 7,908 Population
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  2. St. George

    • Town in Utah
    • 317 reviews
    #2 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: Saint George is a very family-friendly neighborhood. It's not too small and yet it's not so big that you get lost. The university here is nationally accredited and it's about a quarter of the cost of all major universities in the state of Utah. We are located centrally between 5 national parks so there's hiking, skiing, fishing, playing around, and camping. You get the best of all the seasons where you can leave to visit snow but you don't have to live in it . It does get really warm in the summers only a 110 but it is so worth it to enjoy the outdoors here. The food and the gas are all affordable everybody you meet is really nice and there's always something to do that doesn't cost you a lot. Saint George is an up-and-coming town it is growing every year. If you're looking for a laid-back casual place to make your life this is a good place for it to be. Life is good here!
    Read 317 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • A
      Good for Retirees
    • 79,995 Population
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  3. Kanab

    • Town in Utah
    • 14 reviews
    #3 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: Kanab is such a beautiful place to live. With the red hills, there is so much you can go out and do. You can go hiking, four-wheeler riding, or just drive around and enjoy the scenery.
     Kanab is very family-friendly but is also used as a retirement place as well. You can raise your kids here and have them live close to grandma and/or grandpa.
     It is safe to walk the streets even at night. You can let your kids hang out with friends and not worry about them getting into too much trouble or losing their way.
     All the businesses in town are kind and polite too. Which makes this a wonderful place to live and have friendly neighbors. If you need something just call a business and they will be happy to assist you.
     Kanab is so friendly and has such a great view. It is also close to most of the National Parks in Utah. There is very little reason to ever leave, but a great many reasons to move in and stay.
    Read 14 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • A
      Good for Retirees
    • 4,448 Population
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  4. Washington

    • Town in Utah
    • 55 reviews
    #4 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: Washington, Utah is a suburb of St George, Utah located in Washington County. We're located in the extreme southwest corner of the state. Las Vegas is an hour and a have away, and Salt Lake City, Utah is about 4 hours away to the north. It's an awesome place to live because it's so family-friendly, great climate, and amazing outdoor activities in which to enjoy. It's located near Zion National Park, and countless others such as Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Canyonlands, and Arches National Park. Also, Sand Hallow reservoir is very close by along with the famous Lake Powell a couple of hours away. So, if you love the outdoors and a great climate, I'd highly recommend St George, Washington, Ivins, Santa Clara, or any of the local areas in Washington County, Utah.
    Read 55 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • A-
      Good for Retirees
    • 24,231 Population
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  5. Holladay

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 77 reviews
    #5 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    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!
    Read 77 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Public Schools
    • A-
      Good for Retirees
    • 30,793 Population
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  6. Washington Terrace

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 4 reviews
    #6 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: It is a nice little community just on the south edge of Ogden, Ut. just 10 minutes from downtown. There are a few parks throughout the area. Rhomer being the biggest of them which has soccer, football and baseball fields plus a playground. Washington Terrace as two Elementary School, one Jr High and one High school located with in it. A nice bonus is there is a hospital on the edge of town just a minute away.
    Read 4 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Public Schools
    • A-
      Good for Retirees
    • 9,122 Population
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  9. Summit Park

    • Town in Utah
    • 12 reviews
    #7 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Niche User: Park City is a wonderful place to live. It is small, but cosmopolitan. It is a wonderful place with unique opportunities for children and adults alike.
    Read 12 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Public Schools
    • A-
      Good for Retirees
    • 7,954 Population
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  10. Toquerville

    • Town in Utah
    • 3 reviews
    #8 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: Beautiful area tucked away from tourist traffic to Zion National Park. There are many neighborhoods to choose from, each offering different styles of housing and a variety of household makeup. Most community members work in nearby Springdale - the Gateway to Zion National Park, Hurricane, or St. George. There's ready access to many outdoor adventures, such as bouldering, rock climbing, ATV trail riding, boating, razor sand dune traversing, and more! This is an ideal community for active lifestyles with a quiet, rural feel.
    Read 3 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Public Schools
    • A-
      Good for Retirees
    • 1,943 Population
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  11. Millcreek

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 134 reviews
    #9 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: Close to everything you need! Grocery, shopping centers, restaurants, gyms, churches. Close freeway access, so you can get anywhere in the valley under 30 minutes! The suburb is quiet and friendly, but just 15 minutes away from beautiful downtown! The city is nestled under the majestic Wasatch Mountains, with Mount Olympus towering prominently over us. The view of the valley is spectacular, especially if you go up the mountains a little ways. Easy access to 3 large canyons where outdoor recreation is calling. Seven ski resorts are all within a 45 minute drive. The best place on earth to live!
    Read 134 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 60,297 Population
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  12. Santa Clara

    • Town in Utah
    • 13 reviews
    #10 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: I love living in Santa Clara because it is such a community based town. It is a very friendly, inviting, and safe place to live. While I would love to see a little more diversity in my community, I do appreciate the culture and unique history the town offers.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 6,835 Population
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  13. Parowan

    • Town in Utah
    • 2 reviews
    #11 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Former Resident: Parowan is an amazing little town of less than 3,000 people total in the whole town! My high school had about 300 kids starting from 7th-12th. Because it was so small there were good things about it and bad. Some good things were the chance to know everyone and being able to be involved in a lot of different activities with the school since they didn’t have a lot of students. It gave me a chance to come out of my comfort zone and participate and meet new people and friends. Some disadvantages is maybe feeling a little naive to the “real world” out there. Since it’s so small and the community is so close then you don’t get to experience life where you don’t know everyone and it can sometimes be hard to leave that safe little town and experience different and new things. But overall I love my little town and what it has shaped me to be.
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    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 2,913 Population
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  14. South Ogden

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 35 reviews
    #12 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: I really like the small town feel of South Ogden. We still have enough grocery stores and shopping that are relatively close by, but with Weber State so close and being so far east of I-15, you also have the college/small town feeling while walking or driving around town.

    I especially love being so close to Ogden canyon and the mountains. My wife and I can go on weekend trips up into the mountains much easier than before we moved here.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 16,918 Population
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  15. Uintah

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 3 reviews
    #13 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: This is the greatest town in the state. You get a small town feel, but it is so centrally located to everything. Great schools, great neighborhood, fantastic neighbors, amazing views, and so convenient to anywhere you need to go. I love this town! I hope to stay here the rest of my life!
    Read 3 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 1,520 Population
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  16. Midvale

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 58 reviews
    #14 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    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.
    Read 58 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 32,249 Population
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  17. Hurricane

    • Town in Utah
    • 53 reviews
    #15 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: I love this town. It is a very nice place to live, most people here are very friendly. It's mostly families, so it's very family friendly. There's a lot to do around here, because there are many lakes and hiking trails. It's a very beautiful place!
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 15,676 Population
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  18. Fruit Heights

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 16 reviews
    #16 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Former Resident: Fruit Heights is a great neighborhood for raising a family. It is safe, quiet, and most of the neighbors are friendly. The current public highschool that Fruit Heights is assigned to is Davis High, which is currently ranked number 1 for Utah's best high school ranking. I would say the neighborhood is on the pricier side with most residents over 65 years old. The neighborhood is predominantly white but there has been an increase of diversity in the most recent years. Since Fruit Heights is residential, there are little to no jobs nearby. People who want to commute have to drive 10 minutes away to ride the BART train at Station Park. Overall, I would say that this is a really nice neighborhood. Even though it is on the pricer side, you do get your money's worth.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 5,992 Population
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  19. Cottonwood Heights

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 93 reviews
    #17 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: I moved to Cottonwood Heights when I was eight years old. I really like that Cottonwood Heights is a somewhat smaller town in the middle of Salt Lake City. Pretty much everything is about a 20 minute or less of a drive from home. There are plenty of restaurants, stores, and other activities nearby. Cottonwood Heights itself does not have much traffic, and I loved being so close to the city without having to deal with all the people.
    Read 93 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 34,214 Population
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  22. Kaysville

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 113 reviews
    #18 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: Kaysville has been known as Utah's hometown since 1850. The community comes together to support and encourage it's neighbors. When you drive down the street, the neighbors wave and smile. We have traditions of parades, festivities, and fairs. We enjoy reflecting on how Kaysville has changed for the best since 1850. The area today still resembles that of the historic town. From the small town Kaysville Movie Theater to the local Bowman's market, from Ray's Shoe Repair and Mike's Old Time Barber Shop to Main Street Lube and Oil, you can take a drive down main street and see how much the city consists of characteristics that have been here for centuries. We encourage education, parks and recreation, community, and diversity. Kaysville has always been and will always be, Utah's #1 hometown!
    Read 113 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 30,328 Population
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  23. Bountiful

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 165 reviews
    #19 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: I love Bountiful because although it is small, it is close to the bigger city Salt Lake and it has all the shopping and restaurants within 15 minutes. I has beautiful views. It is very mountainous with lots of hiking trails, biking trails, and parks. The only thing I would complain about Bountiful is the fact that it is so close it almost feels like a bubble. I grew up in Bountiful and at times I felt like it was too close of a community. Not that this is always a bad things, but I felt like everyone kinda knew everything about everyone. Overall, I love Bountiful and would live there my whole life if I could!
    Read 165 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 43,568 Population
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  24. Centerville

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 51 reviews
    #20 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Former Resident: I have lived in Centerville my entire life and I have loved it there. The people are very kind there. It is also at the base of some mountains, so there is plenty of hiking and biking trails and other outdoor activities. There are several elementary schools in Centerville, and 1 Jr. High School; however, the closest high school is Viewmont High School which is on the boarder of Centerville and Bountiful. There are also plenty of beautiful parks with basketball, tennis, and racquetball courts. There are plenty of fun activities to do in the summer and in the winter. In the winter, Centerville gets a lot of snow which makes sledding and skiing fun activities to do when it's cold outside.
    Read 51 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A-
      Public Schools
    • B+
      Good for Retirees
    • 17,013 Population
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  25. Sandy

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 356 reviews
    #21 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: I've lived in Sandy for many years, and I love the area! It has everything you need nearby with easy commutes downtown or quick and easy access to the mountains. It's a very family friendly neighborhood with lots of good people and a lot of things to do. Traffic is manageable since you aren't in the heart of Salt Lake City, so commuting is pretty stress free. I would highly recommend this area to live, especially for families.
    Read 356 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • B
      Good for Retirees
    • 94,556 Population
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  26. Mount Pleasant

    • Town in Utah
    • 19 reviews
    #22 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: The whole town is great, with a strong community feel, with lots of events that bring the town together. Because it is a small town, jobs, stores and restaurants are a little scarce if you don't know where to look, but it's easy to adjust once you're here.
    Read 19 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Public Schools
    • B
      Good for Retirees
    • 3,309 Population
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  27. Moab

    • Town in Utah
    • 11 reviews
    #23 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Former Resident: Moab is the greatest place on earth! Many travel from around the world to visit this spectacular place and experience its many attractions. Just a few miles from Arches National Park, Canyon Lands, and the La Sal Mountains, Moab is the perfect place to set up base camp with easy access to all these incredible sites. Moab has jeep rental shops, so you and the entire family can enjoy a day exploring places like Onion Creek and the Fish n' Things trail.
    Read 11 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Public Schools
    • B
      Good for Retirees
    • 5,232 Population
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  28. Woods Cross

    • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
    • 31 reviews
    #24 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: I love living in Woods Cross. I have had a good experience with my neighbors and the schools in the area. I am very connected with others in my neighborhood. The commute to other areas for work and college are decent. There is a train station nearby which makes commuting a little easier. There are several parks where kids can play and be safe. Housing can be more expensive in this area, but it is much more affordable than the Bountiful area. There is no much diversity in my neighborhood. My only wish is that there were no refineries and long freight trains. The refineries can make the air bad in the area, especially when it gets cold outside and winter come.
    Read 31 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A-
      Public Schools
    • B
      Good for Retirees
    • 11,152 Population
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  29. Delta

    • Town in Utah
    • 8 reviews
    #25 Best Places to Retire in Utah

    Current Resident: Delta is a small farming community. I have lived there my whole life and love it. I grew up on a farm and it was a god place to do that. It also has a large Power Plant. Good schools and good community. Its a great place to live if you want away from the city
    Read 8 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B-
      Public Schools
    • B
      Good for Retirees
    • 3,478 Population
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