Are you looking for love in Utah?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Utahan?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Utah, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Beehive State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Utah? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
23.8 median age · 23.0% married households
Located in
Cache County, Utah
Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 48,174, with an estimated population of 48,997 in 2014. Logan is the county seat of Cache County and the principal city of the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cache County and Franklin County, Idaho. The Logan metropolitan area contained 125,442 people as of the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Morgan Quitno declared the Logan metropolitan area the safest in the United States.
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32.7 median age · 19.0% married households
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
Midvale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 30,764 at the 2010 census.
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23.6 median age · 16.0% married households
Located in
Utah County, Utah
Provo is the third-largest city in Utah, United States, located 43 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the largest city and county seat of Utah County.
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27.0 median age · 22.0% married households
Located in
Utah County, Utah
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38.7 median age · 25.0% married households
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
Murray City is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, it is the state’s fourteenth largest city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents. Murray shares borders with Taylorsville, Holladay, South Salt Lake and West Jordan, Utah. Once teeming with heavy industry, Murray-s industrial sector now has little trace and has been replaced by major mercantile sectors. Known for its central location in Salt Lake County, Murray has been called the Hub of Salt Lake County. Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Murray operates its own police, fire, power, water, library, and parks and recreation departments and has its own school district. While maintaining many of its own services, Murray has one of the lowest city tax rates in the state.
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37.6 median age · 26.0% married households
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah.
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31.4 median age · 9.0% married households
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
South Salt Lake is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and is part of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23,617 at the 2010 census.
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34.5 median age · 23.0% married households
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
Taylorsville is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 58,657 at the 2010 census. Taylorsville was incorporated from the Taylorsville-Bennion CDP and portions of the Kearns CDP on April 24, 1996. The city is located adjacent to interstate 215 and Bangerter Highway. It is centrally located in the middle of the Salt Lake Valley.
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40.6 median age · 27.0% married households
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
Holladay is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 26,472 at the 2010 census, a significant increase from 14,561 in 2000. The city was incorporated on November 29, 1999 as Holladay-Cottonwood, and the name was shortened to Holladay on December 14 of that year. It was reported in the 1990 census as the Holladay-Cottonwood CDP.
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40.0 median age · 28.0% married households
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
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Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Utah anyways?
To give you the places in Utah which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Utah, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 10,000 people. For Utah, that meant a total of 59 cities.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the best cities for singles in Utah.
Read on to see why Logan is the talk of the town while Salem is probably a bit on the bland side.
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Best Cities For Singles In Utah
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| Rank | City | Singles Score | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households w/ Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan | 7.80 | 54,907 | 23.8 | 23.0% | 30.1% |
| 2 | Midvale | 10.30 | 35,989 | 32.7 | 19.0% | 27.4% |
| 3 | Provo | 11.40 | 114,766 | 23.6 | 16.0% | 29.6% |
| 4 | Orem | 14.00 | 97,182 | 27.0 | 22.0% | 35.8% |
| 5 | Murray | 16.40 | 50,188 | 38.7 | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| 6 | Sandy | 18.40 | 94,291 | 37.6 | 26.0% | 36.6% |
| 7 | South Salt Lake | 19.60 | 26,352 | 31.4 | 9.0% | 22.5% |
| 8 | Taylorsville | 19.80 | 58,678 | 34.5 | 23.0% | 33.7% |
| 9 | Holladay | 20.80 | 31,099 | 40.6 | 27.0% | 31.1% |
| 10 | Cottonwood Heights | 21.00 | 32,828 | 40.0 | 28.0% | 29.1% |
| 11 | Roy | 21.60 | 38,993 | 33.0 | 31.0% | 40.4% |
| 12 | Clearfield | 21.90 | 33,523 | 30.3 | 23.0% | 42.8% |
| 13 | Pleasant Grove | 22.70 | 37,852 | 27.8 | 31.0% | 42.8% |
| 14 | Springville | 23.50 | 35,849 | 28.7 | 29.0% | 43.7% |
| 15 | Layton | 23.60 | 83,286 | 32.3 | 29.0% | 41.2% |
| 16 | South Ogden | 23.70 | 17,650 | 32.7 | 31.0% | 33.5% |
| 17 | American Fork | 23.80 | 37,109 | 28.0 | 33.0% | 40.4% |
| 18 | Bountiful | 24.30 | 45,023 | 32.7 | 35.0% | 36.5% |
| 19 | Ogden | 25.70 | 87,413 | 33.6 | 19.0% | 31.1% |
| 20 | North Logan | 27.50 | 11,460 | 30.3 | 27.0% | 36.5% |
| 21 | West Jordan | 27.60 | 116,692 | 33.3 | 28.0% | 43.3% |
| 22 | Lehi | 27.60 | 85,173 | 26.9 | 30.0% | 51.8% |
| 23 | Syracuse | 27.80 | 35,488 | 28.7 | 35.0% | 55.8% |
| 24 | Lindon | 28.90 | 11,765 | 29.7 | 31.0% | 43.5% |
| 25 | Vineyard | 29.40 | 14,446 | 25.2 | 26.0% | 40.8% |
| 26 | St. George | 29.50 | 101,995 | 38.3 | 25.0% | 32.2% |
| 27 | Spanish Fork | 30.20 | 44,946 | 28.3 | 36.0% | 53.0% |
| 28 | Draper | 31.00 | 50,278 | 34.3 | 26.0% | 37.0% |
| 29 | Hyrum | 31.00 | 10,401 | 29.2 | 43.0% | 46.3% |
| 30 | Centerville | 31.20 | 16,679 | 39.5 | 40.0% | 33.8% |
| 31 | North Salt Lake | 31.30 | 23,474 | 32.7 | 31.0% | 44.4% |
| 32 | South Jordan | 31.90 | 82,686 | 36.2 | 34.0% | 39.7% |
| 33 | Kaysville | 32.80 | 33,053 | 32.4 | 41.0% | 49.2% |
| 34 | Heber | 32.90 | 18,015 | 28.7 | 26.0% | 50.7% |
| 35 | Vernal | 33.20 | 10,392 | 29.6 | 26.0% | 47.6% |
| 36 | Bluffdale | 33.60 | 18,797 | 30.6 | 34.0% | 46.2% |
| 37 | Washington | 34.00 | 32,348 | 38.5 | 28.0% | 33.4% |
| 38 | Herriman | 34.30 | 59,346 | 29.8 | 32.0% | 52.3% |
| 39 | Highland | 34.70 | 20,119 | 28.0 | 29.0% | 56.7% |
| 40 | Clinton | 34.80 | 23,612 | 33.0 | 33.0% | 47.0% |
| 41 | Saratoga Springs | 34.90 | 48,425 | 24.0 | 32.0% | 66.6% |
| 42 | Riverton | 35.60 | 45,457 | 34.4 | 40.0% | 46.7% |
| 43 | Payson | 36.50 | 23,039 | 29.5 | 34.0% | 43.7% |
| 44 | Pleasant View | 36.90 | 11,217 | 37.5 | 35.0% | 43.2% |
| 45 | Eagle Mountain | 37.30 | 53,290 | 23.0 | 38.0% | 71.3% |
| 46 | Tooele | 37.30 | 38,405 | 32.7 | 34.0% | 42.0% |
| 47 | Farmington | 37.30 | 25,389 | 32.6 | 36.0% | 48.4% |
| 48 | Hurricane | 37.60 | 22,771 | 42.7 | 27.0% | 26.8% |
| 49 | West Haven | 37.90 | 21,563 | 29.0 | 31.0% | 47.0% |
| 50 | Tremonton | 38.70 | 11,477 | 29.4 | 35.0% | 40.0% |
| 51 | Smithfield | 39.10 | 14,408 | 28.7 | 40.0% | 53.4% |
| 52 | Mapleton | 39.70 | 13,114 | 30.8 | 33.0% | 49.1% |
| 53 | Santaquin | 40.40 | 16,436 | 28.1 | 45.0% | 59.4% |
| 54 | West Point | 40.40 | 11,929 | 33.9 | 37.0% | 41.4% |
| 55 | North Ogden | 40.50 | 21,947 | 33.1 | 36.0% | 46.8% |
| 56 | Woods Cross | 41.50 | 11,531 | 32.1 | 38.0% | 47.7% |
| 57 | Alpine | 41.60 | 10,392 | 38.7 | 33.0% | 40.6% |
| 58 | Grantsville | 45.50 | 14,341 | 30.6 | 36.0% | 53.0% |
| 59 | Salem | 45.80 | 10,324 | 29.3 | 51.0% | 50.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 59 cities with more than 10,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Best Cities For Singles In Utah For 2026
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Utah ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Utah are Logan, Midvale, Provo, Orem, Murray, Sandy, South Salt Lake, Taylorsville, Holladay, and Cottonwood Heights. Not sold on Utah? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Cities For Singles In Utah FAQs
What is the best city for singles in Utah?
Logan is the best city for singles in Utah for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Midvale and Provo are next.
What are the best cities for singles in Utah?
The best Utah cities for singles are Logan, Midvale, Provo, Orem, Murray, Sandy, South Salt Lake, Taylorsville, Holladay, and Cottonwood Heights. We ranked all 59 cities with more than 10,000 residents.
How do you rank cities for singles?
Singles-friendliness is measured by population density, gender balance, median age, and the share of unmarried residents, all from Census American Community Survey data. More single people around means better odds.
Why did Logan come out on top?
Logan posts the best combination of unmarried residents, a dating-friendly age mix, and enough density to actually run into people. That combination beat the other 59 qualifying cities.
What is the toughest place to be single in Utah?
Salem ranks last for singles in Utah — more married households and fewer chances to mingle. If you are single and settling there anyway, bring hobbies.
