What it's like to live in Taylorsville
Taylorsville is a smaller city in Utah with crime rates well below the national average and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Taylorsville deals with home prices well above the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, a population that has been shrinking, and larger class sizes than the national average.
The good
- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
The not so good
- High home prices
- Air quality concerns
- Shrinking population
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold winters
- Snowy winters — 56" per year
How Taylorsville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Taylorsville
Based on Taylorsville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,964
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $59,280 a year
- 48% of Taylorsville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$86,760
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $43,380
- Homes cost 5.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,482/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,482 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $433,800. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $433,800 · 48% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
3.9% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.9%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 43% below US
187 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1740/100k · Taylorsville City Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 15% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.2 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 15% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 90°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 26°F and snow a regular occurrence. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 32% below US
24% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 24%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
12 public schools inside the boundary
There are 12 public schools inside the boundary and 5 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Timpanogos Cave National Monument (20 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Taylorsville's strongest points are crime rates well below the national average and commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks. A year of median rent ($1,482/mo) equals 21% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and remote workers (15% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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