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'Severely unaffordable': Housing prices, cost of living plague Utah quality of life survey
What happened
A new survey shows Utah's quality of life has declined since 2013, with housing affordability and cost of living identified as major concerns. The index, which measures 20 factors, reached its lowest level since the survey began in 2011.
Timeline
- KSL 'Severely unaffordable': Housing prices, cost of living plague Utah quality of life survey
- Fox 13 'Quality of Life' continues its steady decline in Utah as pressures linger
- KUTV 2News Utah sees 'decade of decline' in perceived quality of life indicators, new study shows
- KJZZ Utah sees 'decade of decline' in perceived quality of life indicators, new study shows
- Utah Policy Utah’s quality of life remains strong, but pressures continue to mount
- KSL's Inside Sources Report: Utah's quality of life continues to fade
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'Quality of Life' continues its steady decline in Utah as pressures linger
— Utah's Quality of Life Index continued its decline to 63.1 in 2026, down from 64.1 in 2022 and 72.7 in 2013. The report attributes this to economic hardships, including high housing costs, affordability issues, and the…
Utah sees 'decade of decline' in perceived quality of life indicators, new study shows
— A new study by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows Utah has experienced a 'decade of decline' in perceived quality of life indicators, with housing affordability, cost of living, and job opportunities cited as…
Utah sees 'decade of decline' in perceived quality of life indicators, new study shows
— A new study by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows Utah has experienced a 'decade of decline' in perceived quality of life indicators, with housing affordability, cost of living, and job opportunities cited as…
Utah’s quality of life remains strong, but pressures continue to mount
— A statewide report highlights growing concerns about housing affordability, cost of living, and job opportunities in Utah, with the Community Quality of Life Index showing a slight decline. The report identifies these…
