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The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 159 towns of 500–10,000 people in Utah, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Central, UT.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah1. Centralscore 932. Circlevillescore 913. Enterprisescore 894. Elsinorescore 865. East Carbonscore 866. Annabellascore 857. Beaverscore 858. Clarkstonscore 859. Huntingtonscore 8410. Loascore 8411. Helperscore 8412. Castle Dalescore 8213. Monticelloscore 8214. Panguitchscore 8215. Orangevillescore 8216. Kanoshscore 8117. Stocktonscore 8118. Fairviewscore 8119. Hinckleyscore 8120. Ordervillescore 8021. Oak Cityscore 7922. Deltascore 7923. Paragonahscore 7824. Trentonscore 7825. Green Riverscore 78
  1. 25Green River, Utah

    Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Green River is a city of 847 people in Emery County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $173,800 against household income of $65,129; January lows average 17°F.

    847 people · Emery County · median home $173,800 · income $65,129 · Jan low 17°F · 5 in snow

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    Green River: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement69th pctQuiet66th pctAffordability98th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 24Trenton, Utah

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Trenton is a town of 512 people in Cache County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $358,300 against household income of $95,313; January lows average 12°F.

    512 people · Cache County · median home $358,300 · income $95,313 · Jan low 12°F · 49 in snow

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    Trenton: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement79th pctQuiet69th pctAffordability86th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 23Paragonah, Utah

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Paragonah is a town of 536 people in Iron County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $244,800 against household income of $64,271; January lows average 8°F.

    536 people · Iron County · median home $244,800 · income $64,271 · Jan low 8°F · 46 in snow

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    Paragonah: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement72th pctQuiet76th pctAffordability86th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 22Delta, Utah

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Delta is a city of 3,622 people in Millard County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $271,400 against household income of $78,506; January lows average 16°F.

    3,622 people · Millard County · median home $271,400 · income $78,506 · Jan low 16°F · 25 in snow

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    Delta: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement80th pctQuiet65th pctAffordability91th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 21Oak City, Utah

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Oak City is a town of 595 people in Millard County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $247,000 against household income of $73,479; January lows average 20°F.

    595 people · Millard County · median home $247,000 · income $73,479 · Jan low 20°F · 49 in snow

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    Oak City: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement80th pctQuiet65th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 20Orderville, Utah

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Orderville is a town of 598 people in Kane County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $367,700 against household income of $82,688; January lows average 18°F.

    598 people · Kane County · median home $367,700 · income $82,688 · Jan low 18°F · 37 in snow

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    Orderville: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement90th pctQuiet84th pctAffordability67th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 19Hinckley, Utah

    Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Hinckley is a town of 614 people in Millard County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $224,400 against household income of $84,844; January lows average 16°F.

    614 people · Millard County · median home $224,400 · income $84,844 · Jan low 16°F · 20 in snow

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    Hinckley: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement61th pctQuiet82th pctAffordability99th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 18Fairview, Utah

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Fairview is a city of 1,203 people in Sanpete County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $297,800 against household income of $66,442; January lows average 13°F.

    1,203 people · Sanpete County · median home $297,800 · income $66,442 · Jan low 13°F · 106 in snow

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    Fairview: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement89th pctQuiet92th pctAffordability61th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 17Stockton, Utah

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Stockton is a town of 621 people in Tooele County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $375,000 against household income of $110,625; January lows average 21°F.

    621 people · Tooele County · median home $375,000 · income $110,625 · Jan low 21°F · 75 in snow

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    Stockton: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement62th pctQuiet89th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 16Kanosh, Utah

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Kanosh is a town of 508 people in Millard County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $324,200 against household income of $80,357; January lows average 22°F.

    508 people · Millard County · median home $324,200 · income $80,357 · Jan low 22°F · 80 in snow

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    Kanosh: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement73th pctQuiet88th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 15Orangeville, Utah

    Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Orangeville is a city of 1,224 people in Emery County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $246,200 against household income of $90,086; January lows average 10°F.

    1,224 people · Emery County · median home $246,200 · income $90,086 · Jan low 10°F · 17 in snow

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    Orangeville: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement65th pctQuiet82th pctAffordability98th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  12. 14Panguitch, Utah

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Panguitch is a city of 1,725 people in Garfield County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $331,700 against household income of $76,750; January lows average 8°F.

    1,725 people · Garfield County · median home $331,700 · income $76,750 · Jan low 8°F · 25 in snow

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    Panguitch: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement89th pctQuiet84th pctAffordability72th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  13. 13Monticello, Utah

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Monticello is a city of 1,824 people in San Juan County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $301,400 against household income of $72,969; January lows average 17°F.

    1,824 people · San Juan County · median home $301,400 · income $72,969 · Jan low 17°F · 64 in snow

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    Monticello: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement91th pctQuiet75th pctAffordability80th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  14. 12Castle Dale, Utah

    Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Castle Dale is a city of 1,492 people in Emery County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $218,200 against household income of $82,958; January lows average 10°F.

    1,492 people · Emery County · median home $218,200 · income $82,958 · Jan low 10°F · 17 in snow

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    Castle Dale: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement65th pctQuiet82th pctAffordability99th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  15. 11Helper, Utah

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Helper is a city of 2,112 people in Carbon County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $209,800 against household income of $56,875; January lows average 16°F.

    2,112 people · Carbon County · median home $209,800 · income $56,875 · Jan low 16°F · 9 in snow

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    Helper: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement85th pctQuiet77th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  16. 10Loa, Utah

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Loa is a town of 516 people in Wayne County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $436,000 against household income of $98,603; January lows average 10°F.

    516 people · Wayne County · median home $436,000 · income $98,603 · Jan low 10°F · 19 in snow

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    Loa: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement91th pctQuiet94th pctAffordability67th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  17. 9Huntington, Utah

    Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Huntington is a city of 1,914 people in Emery County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $199,100 against household income of $76,500; January lows average 10°F.

    1,914 people · Emery County · median home $199,100 · income $76,500 · Jan low 10°F · 17 in snow

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    Huntington: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement71th pctQuiet83th pctAffordability99th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  18. 8Clarkston, Utah

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Clarkston is a town of 749 people in Cache County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $326,500 against household income of $75,208; January lows average 17°F.

    749 people · Cache County · median home $326,500 · income $75,208 · Jan low 17°F · 8 in snow

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    Clarkston: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement94th pctQuiet88th pctAffordability72th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  19. 7Beaver, Utah

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Beaver is a city of 3,592 people in Beaver County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $280,100 against household income of $75,960; January lows average 16°F.

    3,592 people · Beaver County · median home $280,100 · income $75,960 · Jan low 16°F · 121 in snow

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    Beaver: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement87th pctQuiet78th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  20. 6Annabella, Utah

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Annabella is a town of 836 people in Sevier County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $355,700 against household income of $82,500; January lows average 17°F.

    836 people · Sevier County · median home $355,700 · income $82,500 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow

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    Annabella: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement91th pctQuiet93th pctAffordability72th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  21. 5East Carbon, Utah

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    East Carbon is a city of 1,556 people in Carbon County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $90,000 against household income of $37,991; January lows average 22°F.

    1,556 people · Carbon County · median home $90,000 · income $37,991 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

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    East Carbon: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement77th pctQuiet81th pctAffordability100th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  22. 4Elsinore, Utah

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Elsinore is a town of 802 people in Sevier County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $244,100 against household income of $70,500; January lows average 17°F.

    802 people · Sevier County · median home $244,100 · income $70,500 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow

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    Elsinore: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement83th pctQuiet85th pctAffordability91th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  23. 3Enterprise, Utah

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Enterprise is a city of 2,027 people in Washington County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $378,300 against household income of $91,250; January lows average 19°F.

    2,027 people · Washington County · median home $378,300 · income $91,250 · Jan low 19°F · 25 in snow

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    Enterprise: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement92th pctQuiet95th pctAffordability80th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  24. 2Circleville, Utah

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Circleville is a town of 550 people in Piute County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $266,700 against household income of $75,179; January lows average 16°F.

    550 people · Piute County · median home $266,700 · income $75,179 · Jan low 16°F · 19 in snow

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    Circleville: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement83th pctQuiet99th pctAffordability91th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.
  25. 1Central, Utah

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Central is a community of 656 people in Washington County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $368,800 against household income of $115,486; January lows average 28°F.

    656 people · Washington County · median home $368,800 · income $115,486 · Jan low 28°F · 11 in snow

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    Central: The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah scoresRetirement92th pctQuiet95th pctAffordability93th pct
    Percentile vs Utah towns on each part of this ranking.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Utah towns0255075100$44K$320K$595K$871K$1147KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Utah.

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Methodology. We ranked 159 towns of 500–10,000 people in Utah (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: