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Draper tops county home prices as Utah quality of life falls

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The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's 2026 Quality of Life Index scored 63 out of 100, a 10-point drop from its 2013 peak of 73, according to the report released Monday, Oct. Gardner Policy Institute's 2026 Quality of Life Index scored 63 out of 100, a 10-point drop from its 2013 peak of 73, according to the report released Monday, Oct.

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