10 Best Places to Retire in Utah

1. Salt Lake

Score: 32

Median home price: $253,300

Cost of living index: 113.2

Average commute time: 22.15

Crime rate: 35

Doctors per 100K: 326

Home to over 1 million people, Salt Lake County, is also home to the state capital – Salt Lake City. With just 807 square miles of territory, the county has the highest population density in the entire state.

Salt Lake City is a great place, with loads of things to do, varying from entertainment options to restaurants, and cultural hotspots. Therefore, it’s not exactly a surprise that the median home price in this area is a bit higher – $253,000. The cost of living index is also a bit high, with 113.2 being the magic number, but it’s certainly not something to worry about. There are 326 physicians per 100,000 population here, which is easily explainable by the fact that there are several hospitals in the city and the county with the same name, and a rather high number of people living here. All in all, Salt Lake County makes it to the top of our list of the 10 best places to retire in Utah.