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Draper, Utah, in Salt Lake county, is 3 miles SW of Sandy, Utah (center to center) and 349 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. Part of the surrounding Salt Lake City - Ogden metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Draper is home to some 25,220 residents.
In Draper, about 57% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Draper are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.
The people of the city are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Draper had a median family income of $76,858. More so than most places, the people in Draper generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Draper are poor than in most places in Utah. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Draper than in most places.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($6,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Draper. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Draper was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Draper, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Draper strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Draper to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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