# Cottonwood Heights (Brookwood / Butler / Brighton track) — Salt Lake City family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/salt-lake-city/cottonwood-heights-brookwood-butler-brighton-track
Last updated: 2026-05-04

## Headline
Rank #2 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Academy for Math Engineering & Science (High, grades 9-12, 454 students, 14% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/academy-for-math-engineering-and-science-0904
- Bella Vista School (Elementary, grades K-5, 202 students, 39% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/bella-vista-school-0288
- Brighton High (High, grades 8-12, 2,360 students, 14% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/brighton-high-0291
- Butler Middle (Middle, grades 6-8, 895 students, 19% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/butler-middle-0293
- Butler School (Elementary, grades K-5, 605 students, 14% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/butler-school-0294
- Canyon View School (Elementary, grades K-5, 500 students, 14% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/canyon-view-school-0295

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at SALT LAKE CITY INTL AP, 10.9 mi)
- Annual mean: 54.7°F (low 44°F / high 65°F)
- Precipitation: 15.5 in/yr
- Snowfall: 51.9 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.68g — High band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $114,912
- Median home value: $614,500
- Family-with-kids share: 68%
- Population (ZCTA): 39,204

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $640,000 · 4/2 · 2,320 sqft · 2025-08-01 · 1820 E Meadow Dr S, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 (https://www.redfin.com/UT/Salt-Lake-City/1820-E-Meadow-Dr-84121/home/91810079)
- $675,000 · 4/2 · 2,300 sqft · 2025-04-18 · 6649 S Village Rd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 (https://www.redfin.com/UT/Salt-Lake-City/6649-S-Village-Rd-84121/home/86464003)
- $725,000 · 4/3 · 2,460 sqft · 2025-03-10 · 6780 S Olivet Dr, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 (https://www.redfin.com/UT/Salt-Lake-City/6780-S-Olivet-Dr-84121/home/91809829)

## Verdict
Best schools-plus-air-quality combination in our analysis, but the budget fit is tight. You should be willing to compromise on sqft (2,300-2,400 vs 2,800+) or on cosmetic condition to land here. Why this fits you specifically: bench air quality plus closest canyon access matches your stated priority list almost exactly — the friction is just price.

Pros: Strongest holistic Canyons pipeline — top-5 middle (Butler), balanced HS (Brighton), Niche A elementary; Brighton's 48% AP rate fits LOW-pressure family preference better than Skyline (69%) or Corner Canyon (61%); Best air quality — clearly above inversion on most winter mornings.
Cons: Zip-wide median was $856K in Aug 2025 with 25.7% YoY appreciation — your $725K target is at the absolute floor; The Meadow Dr comp at $640K (best in zone) was a dated home; expect cosmetic updates needed for anything in budget; Brighton's sports-clique culture is real — rec-league families have noted social friction.

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