Paradise is a small town of 830 in Utah, with a median household income of $96,000
and a 2.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Paradise stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Paradise is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Paradise city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.9
Paradise's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Paradise costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Paradise, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$457,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,000
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$96,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Paradise's violent crime rate is 122.4 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.4 /100k
Property Crime
711.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Paradise, UT
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Paradise sees average highs of 31.6°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 17.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 51.6 inches of snow per year.
Paradise's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Paradise roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $457,400 and median rent is $1,000/month.
Paradise's violent crime rate is 122.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 711.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Paradise, UT has a population of 830, a median household income of $96,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Paradise averages 31.6°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.5 inches
with about 51.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Paradise, Utah is 830 with a median age of 37.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Paradise: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $457,400, median household income $96,000, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Paradise side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.