Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Edmond, OK
VS
Sandy, UT
🏆 Edmond leads 16 of 23 categories
Edmond
Oklahoma
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$96,389
Violent Crime Index
43 ✓ Safer
Population
94,503
Sandy
Utah
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$108,165 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65
Population
95,635 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Edmond, OK
Pros
Homes cost $188k less ($304,700 vs $492,300)
33% less violent crime than Sandy
Rent averages $383/mo less ($1,257 vs $1,640)
Violent crime is well below the national average (165.2 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 55.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
9% cheaper overall cost of living than Sandy
Cons
Median income trails Sandy by $11,776/yr
Sandy, UT
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (246.7 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.3 pts lower (2.2%)
Households earn $11,776 more per year on average
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $492,300
Higher rents — median is $1,640/mo
Cost of living runs 9% higher than Edmond
Snowy winters — about 82" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Edmond
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 100.2 (100 = US avg)
Edmond
Violent Crime
33% lower
165.2 vs 246.7 per 100k
Edmond
Median Home Value
$188k less
$304,700 vs $492,300
Sandy
Median Income
$11,776
$108,165 vs $96,389/yr
Sandy
Unemployment
1.3 pp lower
2.2% vs 3.5% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Edmond, OK | Sandy, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper | 100.2⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $304,700 ✓ Lower | $492,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,257 ✓ Lower | $1,640⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $96,389 | $108,165 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 2.2% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.3 min ✓ Shorter | 23.4 min |
| Work From Home % | 11.4% | 17.7% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 52 ✓ Safer | 69 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 43 ✓ Safer | 65 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 76 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (116) ✓ Better | B (102) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.4:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 55.0% ✓ Higher | 44.5% |
| High School or Higher | 96.8% ✓ Higher | 95.4% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | EDMOND | Canyons District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.9°F ✓ Warmer | 38.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.3°F ✓ Warmer | 90.7°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.9" | 21.0" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.5" ✓ Less | 81.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,503 | 95,635 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.3 ✓ Older | 36.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.3% | 76.5% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | 25.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.1% ✓ More | 14.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Edmond's cost of living index is 91.0 vs Sandy's 100.2 (US average = 100).
Edmond is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Edmond leads 16 of 23 categories. Edmond wins 16 and Sandy wins 7. 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 Edmond to Sandy or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($304,700 vs $492,300 median home), income ($96,389 vs $108,165), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Edmond, OK and Sandy, UT are about 853 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.