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Cottonwood Heights
  • Suburb of Salt Lake City, UT
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Suburb
Salt Lake City

Cottonwood Heights

    Report Card

    grade A minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade B
    3. Housing
      grade B minus
    4. Nightlife
      grade B
    5. Good for Families
      grade A
    6. Diversity
      grade B
    7. Jobs
      grade A minus
    8. Weather
      grade B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      grade C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade A
    12. Commute
      grade B+

    Cottonwood Heights is a suburb of Salt Lake City with a population of 33,597. Cottonwood Heights is in Salt Lake County and is one of the best places to live in Utah. Living in Cottonwood Heights offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cottonwood Heights there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Cottonwood Heights and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Cottonwood Heights are highly rated.

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    About Cottonwood Heights...
    Population
    33,597

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $454,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,402
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      29%
    • Own
      71%
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    Cottonwood Heights Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      87.1
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      0
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      30
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      24
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      198.2
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      1,831.8
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      253.9
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      22%
      national  13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      national  29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      national  11%

    Working in Cottonwood Heights

    Jobs
    grade A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $99,645
    National
    $69,021

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