Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Sandy, UT
VS
Savannah, GA
🏆 Savannah leads 11 of 21 categories
Sandy
Utah
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$108,165 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65
Population
95,635
Savannah
Georgia
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
95.6 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$54,748
Violent Crime Index
5 ✓ Safer
Population
147,583 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Sandy, UT
Pros
Households earn $53,417 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 5.0 pts lower (2.2%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (246.7 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 44.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $492,300
Higher rents — median is $1,640/mo
Snowy winters — about 82" of snow per year
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Savannah
Savannah, GA
Pros
Homes cost $289k less ($203,300 vs $492,300)
92% less violent crime than Sandy
Rent averages $424/mo less ($1,216 vs $1,640)
Violent crime is well below the national average (20.3 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 61°F vs 38°F
Smaller class sizes — 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Sandy by $53,417/yr
Higher unemployment (7.2% vs 2.2%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Sandy
Median Income
$53,417
$108,165 vs $54,748/yr
Sandy
Unemployment
5.0 pp lower
2.2% vs 7.2% unemployment
Savannah
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 95.6 vs 100.2 (100 = US avg)
Savannah
Violent Crime
92% lower
20.3 vs 246.7 per 100k
Savannah
Median Home Value
$289k less
$203,300 vs $492,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Sandy, UT | Savannah, GA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.2⚠ High | 95.6 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $492,300⚠ High | $203,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,640⚠ High | $1,216 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $108,165 ✓ Higher | $54,748 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% ✓ Lower | 7.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.4 min | 20.5 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 8.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 69 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 | 5 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 76 | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (102) | B+ (106) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.4:1 | 13.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 44.5% ✓ Higher | 31.1% |
| High School or Higher | 95.4% ✓ Higher | 90.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Canyons District | Savannah-Chatham County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.1°F | 61.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.7°F | 92.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.0" ✓ Drier | 52.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 81.9" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 95,635 | 147,583 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 ✓ Older | 33.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% ✓ Higher | 45.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% ✓ More | 20.1% |
| Over 65 | 14.8% ✓ More | 14.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandy's cost of living index is 100.2 vs Savannah's 95.6 (US average = 100).
Savannah is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Savannah leads 11 of 21 categories. Sandy wins 10 and Savannah wins 11. 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 Sandy to Savannah or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($492,300 vs $203,300 median home), income ($108,165 vs $54,748), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Sandy, UT and Savannah, GA are about 1,796 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.