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Lehi

Utah · Salt Lake Metro (Silicon Slopes)
Elite Dance4-SeasonMid Cost
80
/ 100 match score

Lehi is the epicenter of Silicon Slopes — one of the fastest-growing tech corridors in the US. Adobe, Ancestry, Workfront, and dozens of high-growth startups are headquartered here. Safe and growing extremely fast.

Match Score Breakdown
Cost of Living
13/20
Family Safety
20/20
State Tax Burden
6/10
Healthcare Quality
13/20
Dance Training
12/12
Musical Theater
6/8
Career / Remote
10/10
Financial Snapshot at $360K Income
State income tax
4.9%
$17,460/yr
Est. after-tax income
$249,715
incl. FICA + federal
Annual living costs
$78,000
$60,000–$96,000 range
Annual surplus
+$171,715
King: 3.2×
Rent: 3BR family home
$1,900–$2,900/mo
Median SFH purchase price
$490,000
Dance Training
Ballet West accessible 30 min north. Hale Centre Theatre nearby. Silicon Slopes families have strong arts investment — multiple elite studios in Lehi and American Fork.
Healthcare
American Fork Hospital (Intermountain Health) is the closest full-service hospital. Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem nearby. Less comprehensive locally than Salt Lake proper.
Career & Remote Work
UT flat income tax 4.85%. Adobe HQ, Ancestry.com HQ, Workfront HQ all in Lehi. One of the highest concentrations of high-growth tech companies per capita in the US.
Musical Theater
Strong
Alpine School District (Lehi) has strong performing arts programs — the LDS community arts tradition in Utah County creates high program quality and investment. Multiple youth MT studios in the Lehi-American Fork corridor. Hale Centre Theatre West Jordan accessible (25 min north). Active Utah competition circuit. Utah Valley University's performing arts programs create professional instruction in the county. Good training environment.
Safety
Violent crime rate:80 per 100KVery Safe

US national average: ~370/100K. Lower suburbs are typically 50–80% safer than city-wide averages shown.

Pros
  • +Silicon Slopes epicenter — Adobe, Ancestry HQ
  • +Ballet West access (top 10 US)
  • +Very safe and fast-growing
  • +More affordable than South Jordan
  • +Exceptional outdoor recreation (near mountains)
Cons
  • −UT income tax 4.85%
  • −Healthcare less comprehensive locally
  • −Air quality inversions
  • −Rapid growth straining infrastructure
  • −Religious/cultural homogeneity
Quick Stats
School rating
8/10
Healthcare rating
7/10
Tech job market
excellent
Remote friendly
Yes

Financial estimates assume $360K gross income: FICA 7.65% + rough federal bracket + state rate shown. Does not include city income taxes, municipal taxes, or deductions. Actual tax liability varies. Consult a CPA.