Livability Awards
Located in the state of Utah, Logan is a medium-sized city with a population of 49,539 inhabitants. According to the most recent Census, 84% of Logan residents are White, 4% Asian and 1% Black. The median age of all Logan residents is 24, which is well below the national average. This is a good indication that this city could be ideal for young singles. 83% of the people in Logan (over the age of 15) are married and 53% have kids under the age of eighteen. Knowing that, it’s safe to say that this area could be a great place for other families to lay down roots.
Whether you’re relocating to a new area to be closer to family, friends or for a new job, living in Logan could be a positive experience compared to other cities in Utah if you know where to look. To help you find the best places to live in and around Logan, AreaVibes has created a livability score using key metrics like amenities, cost of living, housing and more.
With a livability score of 71/100, Logan is ranked #9,475 in the United States and #75 in Utah. For each of the livability categories, we see that Logan ranks very well for amenities (A+) and crime (A). Logan does not do well for the following: weather (D-), education (D), employment (D-) and housing (F). It might be wise to take a closer look at each category to find out why.
Location, location, location - possibly the three most important words in your search for a new place to live. Fortunately, in Logan, there is no shortage of amazing local amenities and interesting things to do. Here are some of the more popular things to do in Logan: Willow Park Zoo, Beaver Mountain, and Utah State University.
Crime rates can be the deciding factor for anyone looking to relocate to a new area. Logan gets top scores for their low violent crime rates of 94 crimes per 100,000 residents, which are significantly lower than the national average.
Assuming that Logan meets all of your requirements, the next most important item to examine is the affordability of real estate in Logan. Everything else becomes a lot less important if it turns out that home prices in Logan are simply unattainable. Median real estate prices in Logan come in at $164,000, which is 27% lower than the Utah average. The home price to income ratio compares the median home prices to the median household income. In Logan, the home price to income ratio is 4.5, which is 25% higher than the Utah average. For most people, purchasing a new home is the biggest investment they will make in their lifetime. Taking a look at overall real estate appreciation rates in Logan will offer some insight into determining if your home purchase will be a solid investment for years to come. In Logan, the year-over-year appreciation rates were 20%, and the 5 year appreciation rates came in at 3.4%.
| Statistic | Logan | Utah | National |
| Average one way commute | 14min | 22min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 70.0% | 75.9% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 11.4% | 11.6% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 2.6% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 6.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 4.0% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
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