Why look at Farmington?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $691k.
- Stable market. Home values +3.4% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Growing population. ~1.6%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
Where Farmington stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 36.9 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Farmington for most shorter stays. The premium you pay to own would take many years of saved rent to recover, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and what your down payment could earn elsewhere.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Farmington (Wikipedia)
Farmington is a city in and the county seat of Davis County, Utah, United States. The population was 24,531 at the 2020 census. The Lagoon Amusement Park and Station Park transit-oriented retail center are located in Farmington.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Davis County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
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Utah context
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Farmington listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Farmington
3 from local press- New park in Farmington to have grand opening with free drone show, festivitiesLOCALABC4 Utah1w ago
- Prescribed fire burns on 1,500 acres near Farmington BayLOCALKUTV2d ago
- Utah FFSL conducting 1,500-acre prescribed burn near Farmington BayLOCALABC4 Utah2d ago
- Memorial Day prescribed burn drops ash across Davis CountyKSL NewsRadio3d ago
- Cougar Nation represents at Farmington Fan FestBYU Athletics6d ago
- NAU’s Cornfield, MSU’s Weese Named Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year RespectivelyBig Sky Conference1d ago
What locals are saying
- Summer housing in hartford for intern r/farmington
- If anyone can share their experience with Farmington collaborative preschool system. Are they managed as well r/farmington
- Humanity Behind Healthcare r/farmington
- Sidewalk Snow Removal r/farmington
- Requesting pet care recommendations r/farmington
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Farmington-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Ogden-Clearfield area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Utah: 243 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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