The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Utah

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 52 towns of 500–10,000 people in Utah. #1 is Elk Ridge, UT.

1. 25Beaver, Utah

   Better for families than 60% of Utah towns

   Beaver is a city of 3,592 people in Beaver County, Utah. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of Utah towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Utah towns.

   3,592 people · Beaver County · median home $280,100 · income $75,960 · Jan low 16°F · 121 in snow

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2. 24Santa Clara, Utah

   Better for families than 61% of Utah towns

   Santa Clara is a city of 7,553 people in Washington County, Utah. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Utah towns and better for a vacation home than 76% of Utah towns.

   7,553 people · Washington County · median home $558,100 · income $96,475 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Garland, Utah

   Better for families than 62% of Utah towns

   Garland is a city of 2,589 people in Box Elder County, Utah. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Utah towns and easier by car than 86% of Utah towns.

   2,589 people · Box Elder County · median home $360,400 · income $74,375 · Jan low 19°F · 40 in snow

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4. 22Erda, Utah

   Better for families than 63% of Utah towns

   Erda is a city of 3,673 people in Tooele County, Utah. It also ranks more upscale than 71% of Utah towns.

   3,673 people · Tooele County · median home $658,800 · income $148,676 · Jan low 21°F · 75 in snow

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5. 21Monroe, Utah

   Better for families than 64% of Utah towns

   Monroe is a city of 2,515 people in Sevier County, Utah. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Utah towns and easier by car than 90% of Utah towns.

   2,515 people · Sevier County · median home $318,300 · income $66,172 · Jan low 17°F · 35 in snow

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6. 20Fruit Heights, Utah

   Better for families than 66% of Utah towns

   Fruit Heights is a city of 6,101 people in Davis County, Utah. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Utah towns and hipper than 86% of Utah towns.

   6,101 people · Davis County · median home $667,700 · income $140,679 · Jan low 22°F · 50 in snow

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7. 19Fillmore, Utah

   Better for families than 67% of Utah towns

   Fillmore is a city of 2,592 people in Millard County, Utah. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Utah towns and quieter than 88% of Utah towns.

   2,592 people · Millard County · median home $320,500 · income $66,442 · Jan low 21°F · 62 in snow

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8. 18Maeser, Utah

   Better for families than 67% of Utah towns

   

   Maeser is a community of 4,081 people in Uintah County, Utah. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Utah towns and quieter than 82% of Utah towns.

   4,081 people · Uintah County · median home $341,200 · income $83,813 · Jan low 10°F · 20 in snow

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9. 17Mount Pleasant, Utah

   Better for families than 69% of Utah towns

   Mount Pleasant is a city of 3,655 people in Sanpete County, Utah. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Utah towns and better for retirees than 82% of Utah towns.

   3,655 people · Sanpete County · median home $315,600 · income $68,920 · Jan low 13°F · 101 in snow

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10. 16Perry, Utah

    Better for families than 69% of Utah towns

    

    Perry is a city of 5,555 people in Box Elder County, Utah. It also ranks more vibrant than 79% of Utah towns and more walkable than 75% of Utah towns.

    5,555 people · Box Elder County · median home $465,100 · income $112,639 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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11. 15Manti, Utah

    Better for families than 72% of Utah towns

    Manti is a city of 3,429 people in Sanpete County, Utah. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of Utah towns and better for a vacation home than 87% of Utah towns.

    3,429 people · Sanpete County · median home $310,700 · income $62,614 · Jan low 19°F · 53 in snow

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12. 14Farr West, Utah

    Better for families than 73% of Utah towns

    Farr West is a city of 7,691 people in Weber County, Utah. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of Utah towns and more of a college town than 72% of Utah towns.

    7,691 people · Weber County · median home $563,000 · income $127,574 · Jan low 20°F · 72 in snow

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13. 13Enoch, Utah

    Better for families than 80% of Utah towns

    Enoch is a city of 7,374 people in Iron County, Utah. The median home is worth $386,200 (typical Utah town: $457,300).

    7,374 people · Iron County · median home $386,200 · income $80,750 · Jan low 18°F · 60 in snow

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14. 12Salem, Utah

    Better for families than 84% of Utah towns

    Salem is a city of 9,298 people in Utah County, Utah. It also ranks more of a college town than 82% of Utah towns and more upscale than 76% of Utah towns.

    9,298 people · Utah County · median home $605,700 · income $111,117 · Jan low 22°F · 66 in snow

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15. 11Morgan, Utah

    Better for families than 86% of Utah towns

    Morgan is a city of 4,071 people in Morgan County, Utah. It also ranks more of a college town than 86% of Utah towns and more upscale than 83% of Utah towns.

    4,071 people · Morgan County · median home $479,900 · income $115,735 · Jan low 14°F · 55 in snow

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16. 10Stansbury Park, Utah

    Better for families than 86% of Utah towns

    Stansbury Park is a community of 9,851 people in Tooele County, Utah. It also ranks more upscale than 84% of Utah towns and more vibrant than 78% of Utah towns.

    9,851 people · Tooele County · median home $481,900 · income $126,526 · Jan low 21°F · 75 in snow

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17. 9Hyrum, Utah

    Better for families than 88% of Utah towns

    Hyrum is a city of 9,362 people in Cache County, Utah. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Utah towns and more walkable than 80% of Utah towns.

    9,362 people · Cache County · median home $422,600 · income $88,725 · Jan low 13°F · 52 in snow

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18. 8Plain City, Utah

    Better for families than 90% of Utah towns

    

    Plain City is a city of 7,833 people in Weber County, Utah. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of Utah towns and more of a college town than 72% of Utah towns.

    7,833 people · Weber County · median home $579,600 · income $132,766 · Jan low 20°F · 65 in snow

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19. 7Richmond, Utah

    Better for families than 91% of Utah towns

    

    Richmond is a city of 2,914 people in Cache County, Utah. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Utah towns and more of a college town than 71% of Utah towns.

    2,914 people · Cache County · median home $395,200 · income $110,428 · Jan low 17°F · 62 in snow

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20. 6Hyde Park, Utah

    Better for families than 91% of Utah towns

    Hyde Park is a city of 5,234 people in Cache County, Utah. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Utah towns and better for cycling than 91% of Utah towns.

    5,234 people · Cache County · median home $573,900 · income $113,102 · Jan low 15°F · 62 in snow

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21. 5Nibley, Utah

    Better for families than 94% of Utah towns

    Nibley is a city of 7,328 people in Cache County, Utah. It also ranks better for cycling than 86% of Utah towns and easier by car than 77% of Utah towns.

    7,328 people · Cache County · median home $461,100 · income $108,072 · Jan low 13°F · 52 in snow

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22. 4Hooper, Utah

    Better for families than 94% of Utah towns

    Hooper is a city of 9,087 people in Weber County, Utah. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Utah towns and easier by car than 81% of Utah towns.

    9,087 people · Weber County · median home $628,500 · income $113,333 · Jan low 20°F · 36 in snow

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23. 3Mountain Green, Utah

    Better for families than 96% of Utah towns

    Mountain Green is a community of 4,231 people in Morgan County, Utah. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Utah towns and more of a college town than 79% of Utah towns.

    4,231 people · Morgan County · median home $802,900 · income $150,313 · Jan low 20°F · 23 in snow

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24. 2Wellsville, Utah

    Better for families than 98% of Utah towns

    Wellsville is a city of 4,060 people in Cache County, Utah. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Utah towns and more upscale than 82% of Utah towns.

    4,060 people · Cache County · median home $455,500 · income $104,351 · Jan low 13°F · 52 in snow

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25. 1Elk Ridge, Utah

    Better for families than 100% of Utah towns

    Elk Ridge is a city of 4,687 people in Utah County, Utah. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of Utah towns and better transit than 80% of Utah towns.

    4,687 people · Utah County · median home $614,800 · income $143,167 · Jan low 22°F · 66 in snow

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