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Living in Holladay, UT

Suburb in Utah

Holladay is a suburb in Utah, home to about 31,000 people, with 2.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.

Is Holladay a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
  • Dog-friendly: 28 dog parks within 9 mi
  • Easy flying: SLC is 12 mi away

👎 Cons

  • Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $730k, and rent is $2,330 a month

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Holladay ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
31,000
2.1 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
40°F / 87°F
Average daily highs · 56″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$730k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,330/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
101
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,818
State income tax per resident · 0.47% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
3 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly earthquakes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
14
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Good
Tests above US average · 26 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
58%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
SLC
12 mi away

Living in Holladay: common questions

What is the cost of living in Holladay?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $730k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,330 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Holladay?

Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.47% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Holladay safe?

Holladay isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

How are the schools in Holladay?

Public schools in Holladay test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 26 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Holladay?

Holladay has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 56″ of snow a year.

Does Holladay get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 2.65 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Holladay?

The nearest major airport is SLC, about 12 mi away.

How Holladay scores

Each bar compares Holladay with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeSmall city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundSome transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureNature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAverage cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceFast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityTight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingMostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingBelow average
💸Low taxesGood
💼Job marketAverage
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsGood
🎓EducationGood
🧸Kids & familyGood
🐕Dog-friendlyExcellent
⛰️OutdoorsExcellent
🎭CultureGood
👮SafetyNo crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disastersAverage
☀️SunnyGood
🌤️Mild summersGood
✈️AirportExcellent

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These places have the most similar overall profile across all 24 aspects.

The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Nearby

Millcreek, UTSuburb · 2 mi away67 $607k$2,330/moNo crime data Cottonwood Heights, UTSuburb · 3 mi away75 $676k$2,330/moVery safe Murray, UTSuburb · 3 mi away63 $524k$2,330/moModerate crime Midvale, UTSuburb · 5 mi away64 $463k$2,330/moNo crime data South Salt Lake, UTSuburb · 5 mi away54 $456k$2,330/moHigher crime Sandy, UTSuburb · 6 mi away73 $576k$2,330/moVery safe

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.