Kaysville Utah on Business Week Top 25 Most Affordable Suburbs

When Business Week released its The 25 Best Affordable Suburbs in the U.S., Kaysville, Utah appeared on the list. What was key to making the list? Low crime, reasonable commute, and good schools, and most of all a low median house price.

Suburban Heaven
If the Northeast's concept of "affordable" housing still seems a bit beyond your reach, look no further than the West and Southwest, where towns like Kaysville, Utah, and Sandia Heights, N.M., offer many homes under $400,000 and even $300,000.

"We've thought about moving but we haven't made the change. We couldn't replace what we have here anywhere else," says Melissa Coxey, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker and resident of Kaysville for over 20 years. Kaysville, a popular destination for those escaping the higher cost of living in nearby Salt Lake City, has one of the lowest median home price on our list, at $209,100—but this still spells status for many Utah homeowners.

"Stuff doesn't last long here," says Coxey, who has been selling houses in the area for the past 10 years. "And part of the reason is to be able to say: ‘I do live in Kaysville.'"

Salt Lake City
Kaysville, Utah 84037
Median Home Price: $209,100
Cost of Living Index: 107.1
Violent Crime Index: 36
Secondary School Test Scores Index: 102

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