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    Moving to West Jordan, UT

    Is West Jordan a good place to live?

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    West Jordan ranks #27 of 38 Utah cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (40/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $454,700
    +10.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,650
    per month
    Household income
    $103,960
    median
    Unemployment
    4.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in West Jordan

    The median home value in West Jordan is $454,700 and median rent is $1,650 a month, against a median household income of $103,960. Homes cost about 4.4× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    West Jordan 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 West Jordan, UT

    West Jordan has about 116,277 residents, 4.0% unemployment and 20% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare West Jordan with

    West Jordan vs Salt Lake CityWest Jordan vs West Valley CityWest Jordan vs ProvoWest Jordan vs St. GeorgeWest Jordan vs OremWest Jordan vs SandyWest Jordan vs OgdenWest Jordan vs Layton

    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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