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Cottonwood Heights, UT

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
133
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$641,900
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,697/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$116,583
National: $84,532
Population
32,984
Purchasing Power
104
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
150 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
111 / 100
Overall Index
133
Very Expensive

Cottonwood Heights Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $641,900 and Utah's property tax rate of 0.58%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $116,583 38% above the national average.

What $116,583 in Cottonwood Heights Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$132,361+14%
Los Angeles, CA$149,016+28%
Chicago, IL$71,002-39%
Houston, TX$62,236-47%

Property Tax in Cottonwood Heights, UT

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,723
Monthly Impact
$310
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.58%
National avg: ~1.00%

Utah Tax Overview

Tax TypeUtahNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.58%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.65%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.19%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Cottonwood Heights, UT: 150
Rent Prices
111
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR