Davis County community guide
Layton, Utah Real Estate
- County
- Davis County
- Population — 2020 census
- 81,773
- Census estimate, July 1, 2025
- 85,308
- School district
- Davis School District
- Location
- Adjacent to Hill AFB, north of Kaysville
- Transit
- I-15 and FrontRunner commuter rail
Living here
What the community is actually like
Layton's story is tied to the base. The town was a farming community of roughly 600 people until Hill Air Force Base was created in 1940; war workers arrived, and the 1950 census counted 3,456. Growth continued as a bedroom community for Salt Lake City and Ogden, and in 1985 Layton passed Bountiful to become the most populous city in Davis County.
Today that scale is the advantage. Layton carries a large hospitality district and conference center, the Layton Hills shopping district, the East Gate Business Park, and a Weber State University campus — so errands, appointments, and hotel rooms for visiting family are all close by.
The geography is wide: the city runs from the Great Salt Lake wetlands in the southwest to the Wasatch Mountains in the east, which means the housing stock and the views change a lot depending on which side of town you are looking at.
Parks and recreation
Where families spend their time
Layton Commons Park
Playgrounds, baseball fields, and picnic facilities, plus the Vietnam Memorial Wall on the grounds.
Surf 'n Swim
The city's public aquatic facility.
Heritage Museum
Local history programs and exhibits run by the city.
Kenley Amphitheater
Outdoor concert and event venue.
Ellison Park
Splash pad and skate park.
Bamberger Trail and D&RG Trail
Trail corridors that run through the city for walking and cycling.
Schools
Schools serving the city
Davis School District
The district serving Layton.
Layton High School and Northridge High School
The city's two comprehensive high schools.
Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering and Science
An early-college charter high school run in partnership with Weber State University.
Junior highs and elementary schools
Central Davis, Legacy, North Layton, Shoreline, Fairfield, and North Davis Preparatory Academy junior highs, with a large set of neighborhood elementary schools.
Attendance boundaries change as new schools open. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with Davis School District before you rely on it.
Who it fits
Why buyers choose it
- Households that want the most services, shopping, and dining in one place
- Families who need transit options — FrontRunner and I-15 both run through Layton
- Buyers who want to be adjacent to the base with a wide range of price points and lot sizes
- Anyone who wants hotel rooms and a conference center nearby when family visits
Getting to Hill AFB
Commute considerations
- • Layton borders Hill AFB directly to the north, which is why so many base households land here.
- • Official military driving directions identify the South Gate at North Hill Field Road and SR-193, reached from I-15 exit 334 eastbound on SR-193.
- • Hill publishes gate hours covering the West, North, and South gates and the South Gate Visitor Center — check them before you plan a routine route.
- • No official source ranks which gate is closest to a Layton address, so drive your actual route at your actual reporting time before you decide how much a listing's 'close to base' claim is worth.
Keep going
Related pages
Hill AFB Relocation Guide
Planning steps, housing options, BAH and VA basics, and the questions to ask first.
OpenSelling a Home in Utah
What to do the week orders arrive, how prep and pricing work, and selling from out of state.
OpenClearfield, Utah Real Estate
A smaller Davis County city on the west side, with its own park and trail system.
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