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Roughly 81,726 people live in Layton, Utah. Living here costs moderate relative to the rest of the country, 5% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,314/mo; the typical household pulls in $93,453. On the UrbRank Score it pulls a 57/100 — a C, putting it at #255 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
By the composite index, Layton sits at 105 — moderate when stacked against the rest of the country. Running the rent-to-income math ($1,314/mo against $93,453 median household income), housing eats roughly 17% of a typical paycheck — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Buying-side, the median home value is $387,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →The weather here is four-season: roughly 90°F in summer, 26°F in winter. Annual precipitation lands near 16 inches. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. On the safer side of the national distribution, though not by a huge margin. AQI runs about 42 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
For families, Layton isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 55/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is job market (88/100); the soft spot is walkability (28/100).
For retirees, Layton isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 49/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is job market (88/100); the soft spot is walkability (28/100).
For remote workers, Layton isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 50/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is job market (88/100); the soft spot is walkability (28/100).
For young professionals, Layton is workable — not standout, not weak. The profile-weighted score is 57/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is job market (88/100); the soft spot is walkability (28/100).
Our overall score for Layton is 57/100 — a C, sitting at #255 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Layton sits at 105 — moderate, 5% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,314 a month.
Layton runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 90°F, winter's near 26°F; 16 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 28/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 81,726 people live here, with 36% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 32.
Drop Layton into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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