Housing and tax tradeoff: Huntsville, Utah
Huntsville, Utah comes out ahead here on home price and tax burden. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
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Huntsville, Utah comes out ahead here on home price and tax burden. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
Huntsville, Utah needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on walkability.
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 1,689 | 621 |
| Center Elevation | 6,109 ft(1,862 m) | 4,928 ft(1,502 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $772,783 | $721,289 |
| Median Rent | N/A | N/A |
| Median Income | $86,587 | $110,417 |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 296 days/yr | 323 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 51°F | 58°F |
| Avg. Low | 30°F | 33°F |
| Comfort Score | 26/100Challenging | 32/100Challenging |
| Temp Swing | 53°F | 53°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 22"(56 cm) | 27"(69 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 97"(246 cm) | 129"(328 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 452024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100 | Typical: 482024 modeled avg · 12 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Walkability | N/A | 16 |
| School Rating | 4.1/10 | N/A |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | minimalMinimal Risk | minimalMinimal Risk |
| Central Tract Wildfire Risk | N/A | highHigh |
| Internet Access | Fiber: 85%0 | N/A |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 38.5 years | 56.8 years |
| College Educated | 49% | 30% |
| Remote Workers | 11% | 15% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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