Cost of living in Payson research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Payson is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Utah, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Payson is 97, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Payson is 1.0x lower than the national average.
Payson ranks as the #18 cheapest in Utah out of 91.
Payson ranks as the #2,747 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Payson is $278,100.
The median income in Payson is $75,682.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Payson has an overall cost of living index of 97, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Utah, Payson has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Utah's index of 102.
The standard of living in Payson ranks as #18 most affordable out of the 91 places we measured in Utah. By definition, that implies Payson ranks as the #73 most expensive place in the Beehive State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Payson. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Payson is 100.
The Groceries index in Payson is 96.
The Health index in Payson is 93.
The Housing index in Payson is 95.
The Transportation index in Payson is 103.
The Utilities index in Payson is 87.
Living Expense | Payson | Utah | National Average | |
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Overall | 97 | 102 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 90 | 100 | |
Housing | 95 | 109 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 93 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Utah, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Payson is $278,100.
The Median Rent in Payson is $1,244.
The Median Income in Payson is $75,682.
The Home Value To Income in Payson is 3.7x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Payson is 0.2x.
Statistic | Payson | Utah | United States |
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Median Home Value | $278,100 | $339,700 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,244 | $1,171 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $75,682 | $79,133 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.7x | 4.3x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Payson. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Provo, UT has a cost of living index of 99, 1.0x Payson.
Orem, UT has a cost of living index of 101, 1.0x Payson.
Spanish Fork, UT has a cost of living index of 101, 1.0x Payson.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Payson |
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Provo, UT | 113,538 | 99 | 1.0x |
Orem, UT | 96,734 | 101 | 1.0x |
Spanish Fork, UT | 41,953 | 101 | 1.0x |
Springville, UT | 34,750 | 98 | 1.0x |
Santaquin, UT | 13,602 | 100 | 1.0x |
Mapleton, UT | 11,226 | 117 | 1.2x |
Salem, UT | 9,097 | 109 | 1.1x |