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    Moving to Washington, UT

    Is Washington a good place to live?

    Watch Washington

    Washington ranks #9 of 38 Utah cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (63/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 5.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $511,100
    +15.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,581
    per month
    Household income
    $94,015
    median
    Unemployment
    1.6%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Washington

    The median home value in Washington is $511,100 and median rent is $1,581 a month, against a median household income of $94,015. Homes cost about 5.4× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Washington crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Utah the 2025 rate was 225 violent and 1,319 property crimes per 100,000 people — #36 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Washington, UT

    Washington has about 30,686 residents, 1.6% unemployment and 21% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Washington with

    Washington vs Salt Lake CityWashington vs West Valley CityWashington vs West JordanWashington vs ProvoWashington vs St. GeorgeWashington vs OremWashington vs SandyWashington vs Ogden

    More: Where to move in Utah · Best counties in Utah

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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