Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Clovis, CA
VS
St. George, UT
🏆 St. George leads 15 of 23 categories
Clovis
California
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$98,554 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
64
Population
120,607 ✓ Larger
St. George
Utah
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
96.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$69,333
Violent Crime Index
55 ✓ Safer
Population
96,174
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Clovis, CA
Pros
Households earn $29,221 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (244.6 vs 380/100k)
Cons
Cost of living runs 12% higher than St. George
Higher unemployment (6.3% vs 3.3%)
Higher rents — median is $1,482/mo
St. George, UT
Pros
14% less violent crime than Clovis
Stronger job market — unemployment is 3.0 pts lower (3.3%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (210.0 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Clovis
Rent averages $147/mo less ($1,335 vs $1,482)
Cons
Median income trails Clovis by $29,221/yr
Hot summers — July highs average 102°F
Key Differences at a Glance
Clovis
Median Income
$29,221
$98,554 vs $69,333/yr
St. George
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 96.1 vs 107.8 (100 = US avg)
St. George
Violent Crime
14% lower
210.0 vs 244.6 per 100k
St. George
Unemployment
3.0 pp lower
3.3% vs 6.3% unemployment
St. George
Summer Heat
4.2°F warmer
July avg high 101.9°F vs 97.7°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Clovis, CA | St. George, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.8⚠ High | 96.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $420,700⚠ High | $415,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,482⚠ High | $1,335⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $98,554 ✓ Higher | $69,333 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3%⚠ High | 3.3% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.7 min | 16.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 9.1% | 13.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 70 | 52 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 64 | 55 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 | 48 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 23.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.3% ✓ Higher | 32.6% |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% | 94.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Clovis Unified | Washington District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 55.4°F ✓ Warmer | 54.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 97.7°F | 101.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.6" | 9.3" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 1.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 120,607 ✓ Larger | 96,174 |
| Median Age | 34.8 | 37.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.5% | 67.7% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 28.9% ✓ More | 25.4% |
| Over 65 | 13.1% | 22.6% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Clovis's cost of living index is 107.8 vs St. George's 96.1 (US average = 100).
St. George is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, St. George leads 15 of 23 categories. Clovis wins 8 and St. George wins 15. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Clovis to St. George or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($420,700 vs $415,200 median home), income ($98,554 vs $69,333), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Clovis, CA and St. George, UT are about 338 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.