Relocation profile · Federal data
St. George, UT
LiveAbility 41.7/100 places St. George #311 of 387 (bottom third of scored metros).
- 97.3
- Cost index (US=100)
- $1,575
- 2BR rent / mo
- $58,910
- Median salary
- 41.7
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, St. George ranks #311 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (41.7/100), with its strongest marks in low hazard and safety.
- #311
- of 387 US metros · Below median
- 3,503,613
- metro-area population
- 229
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 1,068
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: schools (0/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), St. George ranks #311 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 97.3 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $1,575/mo, median salary $58,910; LiveAbility Score 41.7/100, strongest in low hazard and safety.
Signature: LiveAbility 41.7/100 places St. George #311 of 387 (bottom third of scored metros).
Purchasing power tightens: BEA RPP 97.3 lands in the dearer third of scored metros (cuts at 91.5 / 97.0). Median 2BR rent $1,575/mo.
LiveAbility 41.7/100 puts St. George in the bottom third (#311 of 387).
BLS OEWS total employment in the St. George area is 83,630.
St. George vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score
Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)
42 Top 80% higher than 20% of 387 US metros
Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)
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Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026
St. George housing and rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the St. George MSA; housing RPP 98.1 (100 = national average); 2BR $1,575/mo.
St. George wages and employment
St. George posts 83,630 total employment with median salary $58,910 against a dearer-than-average RPP.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,270 |
| Retail Salespersons | $33,150 |
| Office Clerks, General | $44,880 |
| General and Operations Managers | $82,850 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,940 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the St. George area from NCES.
Childcare Costs
State-average childcare costs for the St. George area (DOL data).
Life Score Breakdown
St. George's composite Life Score is 45/100 (F), computed across 7 of 7 dimensions.
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →St. George ranks #311 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 41.7/100 - a composite of 8 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →
St. George - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Low hazard
Low hazard
96 /100
- Safety
Safety
76 /100
- Climate
Climate
67 /100
- Air quality
Air quality
44 /100
- Cost of living 32
Cost of living
32 /100
- Housing 26
Housing
26 /100
- Job market 24
Job market
24 /100
- Schools 0
Schools
0 /100
What this shows St. George's strongest dimensions are low hazard and safety; its weakest among scored dims is schools at 0/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.
Compare St. George to
Metros near St. George on cost, LiveAbility, or wages
Nearest out-of-state neighbors to St. George on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.
Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
St. George cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; St. George wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.
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St. George runs a $58,910 median salary at a 97.3 cost index, ranking #311 of 387 nationally on LiveAbility.
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