Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Sandy, UT
VS
St. George, UT
🏆 St. George leads 14 of 23 categories
Sandy
Utah
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$108,165 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65
Population
95,635
St. George
Utah
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
96.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$69,333
Violent Crime Index
55 ✓ Safer
Population
96,174 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Sandy, UT
Pros
Households earn $38,832 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (246.7 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.1 pts lower (2.2%)
More college-educated — 44.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 91°F vs 102°F
Smaller class sizes — 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,640/mo
Pricier housing — median home is $492,300
Snowy winters — about 82" of snow per year
Cost of living runs 4% higher than St. George
St. George, UT
Pros
15% less violent crime than Sandy
Rent averages $305/mo less ($1,335 vs $1,640)
Violent crime is well below the national average (210.0 vs 380/100k)
Homes cost $77k less ($415,200 vs $492,300)
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
Milder winters — January highs near 54°F vs 38°F
Cons
Median income trails Sandy by $38,832/yr
Hot summers — July highs average 102°F
Key Differences at a Glance
Sandy
Median Income
$38,832
$108,165 vs $69,333/yr
Sandy
Unemployment
1.1 pp lower
2.2% vs 3.3% unemployment
St. George
Cost of Living
4% cheaper
COL index 96.1 vs 100.2 (100 = US avg)
St. George
Violent Crime
15% lower
210.0 vs 246.7 per 100k
St. George
Median Home Value
$77k less
$415,200 vs $492,300
St. George
Summer Heat
11.2°F warmer
July avg high 101.9°F vs 90.7°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Sandy, UT | St. George, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.2⚠ High | 96.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $492,300⚠ High | $415,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,640⚠ High | $1,335⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $108,165 ✓ Higher | $69,333 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% ✓ Lower | 3.3% |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.4 min | 16.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 13.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 69 | 52 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 | 55 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 76 | 48 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (102) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 23.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 44.5% ✓ Higher | 32.6% |
| High School or Higher | 95.4% ✓ Higher | 94.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Canyons District | Washington District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.1°F | 54.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.7°F | 101.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.0" | 9.3" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 81.9" | 1.2" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 95,635 | 96,174 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 37.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% ✓ Higher | 67.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% ✓ More | 25.4% |
| Over 65 | 14.8% | 22.6% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandy's cost of living index is 100.2 vs St. George's 96.1 (US average = 100).
St. George is 4% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, St. George leads 14 of 23 categories. Sandy wins 9 and St. George wins 14. 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 St. George or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($492,300 vs $415,200 median home), income ($108,165 vs $69,333), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Sandy, UT and St. George, UT are about 259 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.