Living in Roy (Utah)

Roy (Utah) is a large place in Utah, United States, home to 37,964 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 10%, #1,171 of 12,111), low-income households (top 12%, #1,136 of 9,771), low-income families (top 14%, #1,120 of 8,006).

Residents37,964
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Salt Lake City International)
Nearest city of 100k+44 km
Within 30 km478,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,972 km
Within 10 km285,057 people
Greater areaGreater Ogden, 9 km out
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 1:03

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How Roy (Utah) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Utah
Young family56#3,292 of 11,898#80 of 121Map
Low-income household56#1,136 of 9,771#19 of 115Map
Low-income family61#1,120 of 8,006#34 of 97Map
Single parent63#984 of 6,237#37 of 86Map
Pensioner couple59#5,376 of 9,474#61 of 100Map
Single pensioner61#4,289 of 9,474#63 of 100Map
Early retiree58#5,660 of 10,762#77 of 119Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker64#1,076 of 7,271#42 of 96Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Student67#1,169 of 2,119#17 of 41Map
First-home buyer55#1,645 of 8,006#53 of 97Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,171 of 12,111#16 of 128Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional66#2,257 of 7,271#47 of 96Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,289 of 9,474#63 of 100Map
Nature-focused household43#11,544 of 18,063#116 of 188Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#13,514 of 16,523#171 of 173Map
Rural value seeker42#10,087 of 18,063#90 of 188Map
High-net-worth mover59#5,574 of 16,523#77 of 173Map
Lottery winner70#2,431 of 21,167#33 of 228Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,706 of 12,111#17 of 128Map
Coastal living53#5,968 of 6,413#54 of 60Map
Business owner66#2,957 of 12,111#58 of 128Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Education and family65
  • Safety and community63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Health and elderly47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • Affordability43
  • Sea or lake shore40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Green space38
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.