Taylorsville residents continue to give the city strong marks for quality of life, neighborhood character and local services, according to the city’s latest annual community survey.

The 2026 Taylorsville Community Survey, conducted by Y2 Analytics, found that residents see Taylorsville as a connected, welcoming and well-located city, with many pointing to neighborhoods, parks, community events and central location as some of the best parts of living here.

Overall, 79% of residents said they approve of how the Mayor and City Council are handling their jobs. Residents also gave Taylorsville an average quality-of-life score of 74 out of 100, with positive ratings across all five City Council districts.

Mayor Kristie Overson said the survey gives city leaders an important look at what residents value most and where they want the city to keep improving.

“What stands out to me is how much residents value the everyday things that make Taylorsville feel like home, such as our neighborhoods, parks, events and the convenience of being close to everything,” Mayor Overson said. “Those are certainly the qualities we want to preserve and build on.”

The citywide poll was conducted from Jan. 31 to March 8, with 415 Taylorsville residents participating. Survey invitations were sent by postcard, and the survey was available in English and Spanish. The results carry a margin of error of plus or minus 4.8 percentage points. The data were also weighted to reflect the demographics of registered voters in the city, specifically in regard to age, gender, home ownership, race and city council district. (See the accompanying picture showing the distribution of responses).

Kyrene Gibb, partner and vice president of research at Y2 Analytics, said the results point to a city whose residents remain largely positive about where they live.

“There are consistently positive ratings regarding the general health of the city,” she told the City Council in presenting the findings at its April 1 meeting.

One of the strongest takeaways was residents’ willingness to recommend Taylorsville to others. Eighty-five percent of respondents said they would recommend the city to friends or family, up 6 percentage points from the previous year.

Residents also continue to cite Taylorsville’s central location and neighborhood feel as major strengths. When asked what they like most about living in the city, respondents often mentioned access to the rest of the valley, nearby shopping and restaurants, friendly neighborhoods, parks, community events and safety.

“Overall, residents have glowing reviews of their neighborhoods: quiet, safe, friendly,” Gibb said. “People are really happy with their neighbors on the whole.”

Those feelings were reflected in several findings. Seventy-seven percent of respondents agreed their neighborhood has access to parks and recreation, 76% said their neighborhood is walkable, and 71% said it is connected to the rest of the city.

The survey also highlighted the issues residents are watching most closely. Asked about the most important issues facing Taylorsville over the next three to five years, 51% selected the cost of living, followed by crime and public safety at 39%, taxes and government spending at 37%, and transportation and traffic at 30%.

Mayor Overson said the feedback will help shape the city’s work.

“This feedback matters,” she said. “Residents are telling us they value the services they receive, but they also want to know their dollars are being used wisely. That is something we are committed to, and it will continue to guide our decisions.”