Signals
Magna metro township
Taylorsville
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs68 · Top 27%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
0 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Magna metro township | Taylorsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,031 | 58,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,346 | $86,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,263 | $35,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,508/sq mi | 5,410/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,200 | $433,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.55 | 21.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.8% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.6% | 36.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.0% | 41.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Magna metro township
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Taylorsville
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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