Taylorsville’s quality of life earns high marks again in this year’s citywide survey, which also indicates residents are happy with their elected officials and the way the city is being run.

It is the seventh year that a comprehensive, citywide poll has been conducted for Taylorsville in an effort to garner a benchmark and gauge of the health and wellness of the city and its services.

An overview of the 2025 survey results can be viewed here.

Overall, the survey found that residents have positive views of Taylorsville, with a remarkable 86% saying they approve of the Mayor and City Council.

“Residents are really satisfied with the way the city is being run,” said Tatiana Gilchrist, Y2 Analytics director of research. “We see several increases in positive support across multiple metrics this year."

On average, Taylorsville residents give a score of 75 out of 100 for the city’s quality of life, with consistently high ratings across all council districts. A majority (55%) of residents once again reported that Taylorsville is heading in the right direction, an increase of 5 points from 2024.

“There is also positive momentum around the police department,” Gilchrist said. “Residents feel safe in their neighborhoods, especially during the day, and police are seen positively by a considerable majority, so we’ve seen quite a bit of growth in this area.”

In addition, she noted, neighborhoods are seen as walkable and close to parks. “That is their primary draw for residents," she said.  When asked to allocate funds from a hypothetical budget, city parks, trails and open spaces received both the highest share of resident allocations, as well as the highest average dollar amount — indicating that parks and open space are a budget priority for residents.

Taylorsville residents also are not caught up in the same negativity at the municipal level that otherwise has marred national politics, Gilchrist noted. “It’s heartening to see local attitudes,” she said. “It’s where we prefer to dwell.”

The survey was conducted by Y2 Analytics from Feb. 27 to March 18, 2025, with invitations to participate sent via text and postcard. The survey also was offered in both English and Spanish. In all, 494 residents completed the survey, representing a balanced geographic distribution of responses across the city and a 4.4 percent margin of error. The data were weighted to reflect the demographics of registered voters in Taylorsville, specifically in regard to age, gender, home ownership and City Council district.

“This is always valuable information for us,” said Mayor Kristie Overson. “We look to this data often to help us define priorities for the city, both in terms of our focus and budget allocation. We also want to know what residents are thinking in these areas so that we can ensure services are delivered in the best ways possible.”

According to this latest survey, the city continues to perform well in most areas, especially in safety, city services and as a great place to raise a family. Almost all residents’ comments on what they like most about living in Taylorsville focus on its central location in the valley and easy access to the highway, other parts of the valley and shopping/entertainments needs. Many residents also mention the community-feel of the city as a reason to like Taylorsville.