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South Jordan

Utah · Salt Lake Metro
Elite Dance4-SeasonMid Cost
80
/ 100 match score

South Jordan is one of the fastest-growing cities in Utah with excellent suburban infrastructure, top-rated schools, and very low crime. Part of the Silicon Slopes corridor with major tech employers nearby.

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
$84,000
$66,000–$102,000 range
Annual surplus
+$165,715
King: 3.0×
Rent: 3BR family home
$2,000–$3,200/mo
Median SFH purchase price
$560,000
Dance Training
Ballet West (one of the top 10 professional ballet companies in the US) accessible 20 min north. Hale Centre Theatre (one of the largest community theaters in the Mountain West) in West Jordan adjacent. Pioneer Theatre Company accessible.
Healthcare
Riverton Hospital (Intermountain Health) is full-service and excellent. Primary Children's Hospital accessible 25 min north. University of Utah Health accessible.
Career & Remote Work
UT flat income tax 4.85%. Silicon Slopes tech corridor — Adobe, Qualtrics, Domo all nearby. South Jordan hosts multiple tech company offices. Remote work very normalized.
Musical Theater
Strong
Hale Centre Theatre's Academy of Performing Arts is located in West Jordan (adjacent, 5 min) — a dedicated youth MT training program attached to one of the largest community theaters in the Mountain West with near-professional production values. The LDS community arts tradition creates exceptional density of youth performing arts training throughout Salt Lake County. Jordan School District performing arts well-funded. Active Utah competition circuit. Good BFA pipeline.
Safety
Violent crime rate:70 per 100KVery Safe

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

Pros
  • +Ballet West (top 10 US company)
  • +Hale Centre Theatre (Mountain West institution)
  • +Silicon Slopes tech corridor
  • +Very safe and growing
  • +Good schools (Jordan School District)
Cons
  • −UT income tax 4.85%
  • −Air quality inversions in winter (valley problem)
  • −Altitude (4,400 ft)
  • −Traffic on Bangerter Highway
  • −Religious homogeneity
Quick Stats
School rating
9/10
Healthcare rating
8/10
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.