The 10 Best Small Towns In Utah For 2026


The best small towns in Utah are River Heights and Morgan for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

You’ve seen these lists before. Best places to live in Utah. Best sururbs in Utah. Best counties in Utah.

Etc., etc., etc.

But they all focus on major cities and towns in the Beehive State, and no one pays attention to the little guy.

Well, that’s all about to change as we put together a list of the superb small towns in Utah based on numbers–not opinions or hearsay.

We’ll dive right into our methodology in the next section, but first, we thought you might want to know which places in Utah ranked the best based on Saturday Night Science.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 15 Best Small Towns To Live In Utah For 2026

  1. River Heights
  2. Morgan
  3. Richmond
  4. Mendon
  5. Francis
  6. Mountain Green
  7. Woodland Hills
  8. Millville
  9. Mantua
  10. Liberty
  11. Wellsville
  12. West Mountain
  13. Uintah
  14. Henefer
  15. Wolf Creek

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What’s the best small town in Utah? River Heights is the best small town in Utah based on the most recent Census data. If you live in one of these small towns like River Heights, chances are, you’re not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

But for the rest of you–keep reading, and we’ll get to just why these small towns made our list.

For more reading on the Beehive State check out:

The 15 Best Small Towns In Utah For 2026

1. River Heights

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 2,282
Median Income: $117,708 (11th Best)
Median Home Value: $501,420 (32nd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

2. Morgan

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 4,409
Median Income: $115,735 (13th Best)
Median Home Value: $742,712 (14th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.1%

3. Richmond

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 3,000
Median Income: $110,428 (17th Best)
Median Home Value: $473,641 (36th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

4. Mendon

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,482
Median Income: $148,261 (4th Best)
Median Home Value: $664,128 (18th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

5. Francis

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,989
Median Income: $117,054 (12th Best)
Median Home Value: $871,111 (10th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.3%

6. Mountain Green

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 3,976
Median Income: $150,313 (3rd Best)
Median Home Value: $882,320 (8th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%

7. Woodland Hills

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,559
Median Income: $151,964 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $882,779 (7th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

8. Millville

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,800
Median Income: $114,773 (15th Best)
Median Home Value: $493,853 (33rd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%

9. Mantua

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,677
Median Income: $142,188 (6th Best)
Median Home Value: $665,641 (17th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.1%

10. Liberty

Overall SnackAbility

/10

Population: 1,484
Median Income: $106,719 (19th Best)
Median Home Value: $907,155 (6th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

11. Wellsville

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 4,157
Median Income: $104,351 (21st Best)
Median Home Value: $575,293 (28th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.0%

12. West Mountain

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 1,282
Median Income: $111,791 (16th Best)
Median Home Value: $1,266,206 (2nd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

13. Uintah

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,754
Median Income: $108,125 (18th Best)
Median Home Value: $595,017 (23rd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.5%

14. Henefer

Overall SnackAbility

/10

Population: 1,005
Median Income: $93,654 (34th Best)
Median Home Value: $595,749 (22nd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

15. Wolf Creek

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,339
Median Income: $130,729 (7th Best)
Median Home Value: $973,640 (5th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

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Methodology: How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Utah

We threw a lot of criteria at this report to get the best, most complete results of the best small towns in Utah possible.

Using the most recent data from the Census’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Saturday Night Science, this is the criteria we used:

  • Population Density (Higher is better)
  • Lowest Unemployment Rates
  • Housing costs (Higher is better. More demand.)
  • Adjusted Median Income (Higher is better)
  • Highly Educated Adults (Higher is better)
  • Insurance Rates (Higher is better)
  • Commute Times (Lower is better)

We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which there were many – 73 to be exact.

We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 73, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Utah. Top of that list — River Heights.

This is our eleventh time ranking the best small places to live in Utah.

Summary: Science Can Tackle Any Issue, Even Small Ones

We said it once, and we’ll say it again — this list: it’s just science. We did the research, crunched the numbers, and it turns out these 15 small towns in Utah are the best in which to live.

And who can argue with that?

The best small towns in Utah are River Heights, Morgan, Richmond, Mendon, Francis, Mountain Green, Woodland Hills, Millville, Mantua, and Liberty.

If you’re curious, here are the worst small towns in Utah:

  1. East Carbon
  2. Wendover
  3. La Verkin

For more Utah reading, check out:

Best Small Towns In Utah

Rank City Population Median Income Median Home Value Unemployment Rate
1 River Heights, UT 2,282 $117,708 2.2%
2 Morgan, UT 4,409 $115,735 3.1%
3 Richmond, UT 3,000 $110,428 0.8%
4 Mendon, UT 1,482 $148,261 0.8%
5 Francis, UT 1,989 $117,054 0.3%
6 Mountain Green, UT 3,976 $150,313 1.7%
7 Woodland Hills, UT 1,559 $151,964 2.0%
8 Millville, UT 1,800 $114,773 1.7%
9 Mantua, UT 1,677 $142,188 2.1%
10 Liberty, UT 1,484 $106,719 1.5%
11 Wellsville, UT 4,157 $104,351 1.0%
12 West Mountain, UT 1,282 $111,791 2.0%
13 Uintah, UT 1,754 $108,125 3.5%
14 Henefer, UT 1,005 $93,654 0.0%
15 Wolf Creek, UT 1,339 $130,729 0.0%
16 South Willard, UT 1,532 $119,327 0.0%
17 Elk Ridge, UT 4,898 $143,167 4.1%
18 Oakley, UT 1,638 $125,550 2.4%
19 Lake Shore, UT 1,129 $99,058 20.0%
20 Kamas, UT 2,096 $96,638 0.5%
21 Mona, UT 1,674 $115,179 1.0%
22 Milford, UT 1,547 $82,368 2.3%
23 Daniel, UT 1,044 $106,471 2.6%
24 Toquerville, UT 2,344 $97,813 2.3%
25 Marriott-Slaterville, UT 1,979 $101,786 2.6%
26 Willard, UT 2,212 $97,782 1.9%
27 Silver Summit, UT 1,476 $241,792 6.4%
28 Maeser, UT 4,435 $83,813 0.9%
29 Hideout, UT 1,253 $98,929 0.8%
30 Honeyville, UT 1,275 $87,083 3.6%
31 Castle Dale, UT 1,546 $82,958 2.1%
32 Genola, UT 1,842 $126,667 0.2%
33 Carbonville, UT 1,636 $67,193 0.0%
34 Lewiston, UT 2,408 $98,583 3.6%
35 Beaver, UT 3,681 $75,960 0.0%
36 Spring City, UT 1,057 $71,250 5.5%
37 Panguitch, UT 1,701 $76,750 8.1%
38 Naples, UT 3,285 $97,865 6.3%
39 Monticello, UT 2,200 $72,969 0.0%
40 Orangeville, UT 1,445 $90,086 2.1%
41 Coalville, UT 1,881 $95,729 0.9%
42 Monroe, UT 2,616 $66,172 3.5%
43 Rocky Ridge, UT 1,060 $95,625 1.6%
44 Benson, UT 1,776 $93,194 7.9%
45 Centerfield, UT 1,240 $77,778 2.9%
46 Riverside, UT 1,135 $73,246 0.0%
47 Manti, UT 3,594 $62,614 1.6%
48 Enterprise, UT 1,955 $91,250 1.6%
49 Delta, UT 3,705 $78,506 8.3%
50 Blanding, UT 3,275 $71,797 3.4%
51 Elwood, UT 1,547 $101,771 6.5%
52 Garland, UT 2,660 $74,375 5.5%
53 Duchesne, UT 1,753 $77,059 4.1%
54 Hildale, UT 1,372 $78,523 8.9%
55 Spring Glen, UT 1,157 $52,386 2.0%
56 Fillmore, UT 2,676 $66,442 9.7%
57 Thatcher, UT 1,170 $100,750 2.1%
58 Fairview, UT 1,342 $66,442 2.9%
59 Mount Pleasant, UT 3,805 $68,920 4.0%
60 Fountain Green, UT 1,521 $73,017 4.2%
61 Ferron, UT 1,517 $70,947 7.6%
62 Huntington, UT 1,965 $76,500 7.8%
63 Parowan, UT 3,165 $53,145 8.6%
64 Gunnison, UT 3,562 $70,833 4.1%
65 Helper, UT 2,698 $56,875 6.4%
66 Moroni, UT 1,535 $65,833 9.0%
67 Wellington, UT 1,624 $61,466 5.6%
68 Apple Valley, UT 1,181 $86,250 8.0%
69 Ballard, UT 1,803 $87,037 8.0%
70 Salina, UT 2,546 $64,129 10.5%
71 La Verkin, UT 4,476 $68,269 5.7%
72 Wendover, UT 1,261 $44,173 2.7%
73 East Carbon, UT 1,336 $37,991 18.0%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website.

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