Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Sandy, UT
VS
Shreveport, LA
🏆 Sandy leads 12 of 23 categories
Sandy
Utah
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$108,165 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65 ✓ Safer
Population
95,635
Shreveport
Louisiana
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
87.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$45,967
Violent Crime Index
323⚠ High
Population
186,183 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Sandy, UT
Pros
Households earn $62,198 more per year on average
80% less violent crime than Shreveport
Stronger job market — unemployment is 7.0 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
Cost of living runs 13% higher than Shreveport
Snowy winters — about 82" of snow per year
Shreveport, LA
Pros
Homes cost $323k less ($168,900 vs $492,300)
Rent averages $695/mo less ($945 vs $1,640)
13% cheaper overall cost of living than Sandy
Milder winters — January highs near 58°F vs 38°F
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 87.1)
Cons
Median income trails Sandy by $62,198/yr
Violent crime (1228.5/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3990.5/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (9.2% vs 2.2%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Sandy
Median Income
$62,198
$108,165 vs $45,967/yr
Sandy
Violent Crime
80% lower
246.7 vs 1228.5 per 100k
Sandy
Unemployment
7.0 pp lower
2.2% vs 9.2% unemployment
Shreveport
Cost of Living
13% cheaper
COL index 87.1 vs 100.2 (100 = US avg)
Shreveport
Median Home Value
$323k less
$168,900 vs $492,300
Shreveport
Summer Heat
3.6°F warmer
July avg high 94.3°F vs 90.7°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Sandy, UT | Shreveport, LA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.2⚠ High | 87.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $492,300⚠ High | $168,900 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,640⚠ High | $945 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $108,165 ✓ Higher | $45,967 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% ✓ Lower | 9.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.4 min | 19.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 4.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 69 ✓ Safer | 270⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 323⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 76 ✓ Safer | 190⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (102) ✓ Better | B- (94) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.4:1 | 15.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 44.5% ✓ Higher | 26.6% |
| High School or Higher | 95.4% ✓ Higher | 87.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Canyons District | Caddo Parish |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.1°F | 58.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.7°F | 94.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.0" ✓ Drier | 51.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 81.9" | 0.9" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 95,635 | 186,183 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 37.1 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% ✓ Higher | 53.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% ✓ More | 23.8% |
| Over 65 | 14.8% | 17.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandy's cost of living index is 100.2 vs Shreveport's 87.1 (US average = 100).
Shreveport is 13% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sandy leads 12 of 23 categories. Sandy wins 12 and Shreveport 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 Shreveport or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($492,300 vs $168,900 median home), income ($108,165 vs $45,967), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Sandy, UT and Shreveport, LA are about 1,145 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.