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Salt Lake City vs Farmington
Salt Lake City and Farmington
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Farmington are above the US rate in this release, 11.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Salt Lake City to Farmington
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Salt Lake City to Farmington above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,265 in Salt Lake City and $883 in Farmington. Salt Lake City has a state tax on wages. Farmington has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Farmington is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 99% in Salt Lake City.
Farmington averages 274 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 19°F. Salt Lake City is 222 sunny days, 93°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Farmington and 23 in Salt Lake City.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Salt Lake City → Farmington pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Salt Lake City and Farmington changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 448 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,800
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,600
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Farmington cheaper than Salt Lake City after tax and rent?
Yes. Farmington leaves about $423 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,265 in Salt Lake City and $883 in Farmington.
Does Farmington have state income tax?
Farmington is in New Mexico, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Salt Lake City to Farmington?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.