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Murray, Utah is home to about 50,041 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 7% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,376 a month against a typical household income of $81,693. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 52 out of 100 (grade C-), putting it at #434 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
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.
Murray's composite cost-of-living index lands at 107 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,376/mo against $81,693 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 20% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $415,700.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is four-season — summer averages around 90°F, winter averages around 26°F. Precipitation totals about 16 inches a year. Some neighborhoods are walkable; others aren't. A car is useful, but not required everywhere. Air quality reads good (AQI 44).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Murray doesn't obviously fit families. It earns 49/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Strongest on job market (74/100); weakest on climate (37/100).
Murray doesn't obviously fit retirees. It earns 45/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Strongest on job market (74/100); weakest on climate (37/100).
Murray doesn't obviously fit remote workers. It earns 45/100 (grade D) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on job market (74/100); weakest on climate (37/100).
Murray reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns 56/100 (grade C) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on job market (74/100); weakest on climate (37/100).
Murray, Utah pulls a 52/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade C-), currently ranked #434 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Murray's cost-of-living index is 107 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the moderate band — 7% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,376/mo.
Four-season — summer averages around 90°F, winter averages around 26°F, with about 16 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 55/100. Some neighborhoods are walkable; others aren't. A car is useful, but not required everywhere.
Murray has about 50,041 residents, 38% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 38.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Murray head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Murray stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
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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