Hey Utahns, if it’s time to hang up your hat and start purchasing Colonial Penn.
We put together a list of the top ten places to retire in Utah for 2025.
Before we divulge The Beehive State’s best of the best places to retire, we need to tell you how we calculated our list. We looked at 42 Utah cities with at least 10,000 residents. To narrow down our list even further, we looked at factors like affordable housing and/or rent, how close a place is to an international airport, and amenities that promote rest and relaxation. You are, after all, retired.
Be sure to take advantage of the great things Utah offers its 65 and older crowd. There’s world-class skiing in Park City, a Denny’s on every corner in Salt Lake City, and great places to sip wine, relax, and take in Utah’s famous sunsets in Logan.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Best Places To Retire In Utah For 2025
Where’s the best place to retire in Utah for 2025? Well, according to the latest data, the best place to retire in Utah is Kaysville.
And since you’re about to retire, take an extra second to learn more about the top ten on the list.
Why did Kaysville take the top spot? And where are West Jordan and Provo?
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The 10 Best Places To Retire In Utah For 2025
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Population: 32,861
Median Income: $128,996
Median Home Price: $583,700
Median Rent: $1,423
Distance to Closest Airport: 16 miles
More on Kaysville: Data
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Population: 13,637
Median Income: $97,216
Median Home Price: $432,200
Median Rent: $1,062
Distance to Closest Airport: 29 miles
More on Grantsville: Data
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Population: 24,934
Median Income: $120,432
Median Home Price: $618,400
Median Rent: $1,644
Distance to Closest Airport: 14 miles
More on Farmington: Data
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Population: 86,973
Median Income: $70,053
Median Home Price: $311,300
Median Rent: $1,128
Distance to Closest Airport: 30 miles
More on Ogden: Data
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Population: 12,340
Median Income: $127,860
Median Home Price: $734,100
Median Rent: $1,392
Distance to Closest Airport: 50 miles
More on Mapleton: Data
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Population: 37,265
Median Income: $88,893
Median Home Price: $338,400
Median Rent: $1,166
Distance to Closest Airport: 24 miles
More on Tooele: Data
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Population: 116,277
Median Income: $103,960
Median Home Price: $454,700
Median Rent: $1,650
Distance to Closest Airport: 12 miles
More on West Jordan: Data
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Population: 21,473
Median Income: $107,425
Median Home Price: $443,100
Median Rent: $1,405
Distance to Closest Airport: 36 miles
More on North Ogden: Data
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Population: 16,692
Median Income: $117,831
Median Home Price: $492,700
Median Rent: $1,548
Distance to Closest Airport: 10 miles
More on Centerville: Data
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Population: 14,033
Median Income: $90,602
Median Home Price: $406,300
Median Rent: $1,206
Distance to Closest Airport: 72 miles
More on Smithfield: Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Places To Retire In the Beehive State for 2025
To create our ranking of the best places in Utah to retire, we used Saturday Night Science. We analyzed Census data to find all places in the Beehive State — 322 cities and towns.
We then narrowed it down to places with at least 10,000 people that weren’t townships. This left us with 42 places from across the state.
For these 42, we looked at the following criteria taken from the Census, the FBI’s Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights:
- Low cost of living as measured by rent
- Low crime
- Things to do (Museums, Colleges, and Libraries in town)
- Nice weather
- Distance to the closest international airport
- Other retirees (High median age)
We then ranked each of these places for each criterion from one to 42, with the lowest number being the best.
Finally, we took the average rank across these criteria. The place, in this case Kaysville, with the lowest average rank, was crowned the best of the best, a place for you to start your second career.
The report has been updated for 2025. This list reflects our tenth time ranking the best places to retire in Utah.
Summary: Maybe You’re Not Ready To Retire In Utah Yet…
So there you have it, the best place to retire in Utah goes to Kaysville.
The best places to retire in Utah are Kaysville, Grantsville, Farmington, Ogden, Mapleton, Tooele, West Jordan, North Ogden, Centerville, and Smithfield.
If you’re not ready to hang up your office apparel yet, then these places might be up your alley:
- Heber
- Lindon
- Saratoga Springs
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Best Places To Retire In Utah
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Prices | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaysville | 32,861 | $128,996 | $583,700 | $1,423 |
| 2 | Grantsville | 13,637 | $97,216 | $432,200 | $1,062 |
| 3 | Farmington | 24,934 | $120,432 | $618,400 | $1,644 |
| 4 | Ogden | 86,973 | $70,053 | $311,300 | $1,128 |
| 5 | Mapleton | 12,340 | $127,860 | $734,100 | $1,392 |
| 6 | Tooele | 37,265 | $88,893 | $338,400 | $1,166 |
| 7 | West Jordan | 116,277 | $103,960 | $454,700 | $1,650 |
| 8 | North Ogden | 21,473 | $107,425 | $443,100 | $1,405 |
| 9 | Centerville | 16,692 | $117,831 | $492,700 | $1,548 |
| 10 | Smithfield | 14,033 | $90,602 | $406,300 | $1,206 |