On the west border of Utah sits Iron County, home to over 46,000 people. The territory it covers measures over 3,300 square miles, a good part of which are national protected areas like the Dixie National Forest or the Zion National Park.

Houses sold in Iron County, Utah, go for $160,800 in average, which means you’ll also be able to find properties that go for cheaper if your pockets have a different depth. The cost of living index is a cool 94.1, so you might be able to put a little something to the side every month. In Iron County, there are 102 physicians per 100,000 population so your medical needs should, in part, be covered.

6. Cache

Score: 16

Median home price: $190,500

Cost of living index: 101.9

Average commute time: 16.72

Crime rate: 27

Doctors per 100K: 147

Up in the northern area of Utah, you’ll find Cache County, a territory of over 1,170 square miles. The place is home to over 112,000 people, making for one of the highest population densities in the state.

Slightly higher than in other counties we’ve visited thus far, Cache County has a median home price set north of $190,000. Depending on your resources, you could end up looking for a bit cheaper option. The average commute time here is great, just over 16 minutes, so you won’t end up spending forever behind the wheel, stuck in traffic.

The crime rate was calculated at 27 so you should, in theory, be quite safe here.

Best Places to Retire in Utah