Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Sandy, UT
VS
St. Louis, MO
🏆 Sandy leads 14 of 23 categories
Sandy
Utah
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$108,165 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65 ✓ Safer
Population
95,635
St. Louis
Missouri
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
96.3 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$52,941
Violent Crime Index
360⚠ High
Population
298,018 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Sandy, UT
Pros
Households earn $55,224 more per year on average
82% less violent crime than St. Louis
Stronger job market — unemployment is 3.2 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 4% higher than St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Pros
Homes cost $318k less ($174,100 vs $492,300)
Rent averages $702/mo less ($938 vs $1,640)
Smaller class sizes — 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio
4% cheaper overall cost of living than Sandy
Cons
Median income trails Sandy by $55,224/yr
Violent crime (1367.1/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (5706.9/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (5.4% vs 2.2%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Sandy
Median Income
$55,224
$108,165 vs $52,941/yr
Sandy
Violent Crime
82% lower
246.7 vs 1367.1 per 100k
Sandy
Unemployment
3.2 pp lower
2.2% vs 5.4% unemployment
St. Louis
Cost of Living
4% cheaper
COL index 96.3 vs 100.2 (100 = US avg)
St. Louis
Median Home Value
$318k less
$174,100 vs $492,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Sandy, UT | St. Louis, MO |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.2⚠ High | 96.3 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $492,300⚠ High | $174,100 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,640⚠ High | $938 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $108,165 ✓ Higher | $52,941 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% ✓ Lower | 5.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.4 min | 23.0 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 12.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 69 ✓ Safer | 325⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 360⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 76 ✓ Safer | 272⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (102) | B+ (107) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.4:1 | 11.4:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 44.5% ✓ Higher | 38.6% |
| High School or Higher | 95.4% ✓ Higher | 90.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Canyons District | ST. LOUIS CITY |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.1°F | 40.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.7°F ✓ Warmer | 89.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.0" ✓ Drier | 43.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 81.9" | 13.8" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 95,635 | 298,018 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 ✓ Older | 36.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% ✓ Higher | 44.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% ✓ More | 18.5% |
| Over 65 | 14.8% ✓ More | 14.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandy's cost of living index is 100.2 vs St. Louis's 96.3 (US average = 100).
St. Louis is 4% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sandy leads 14 of 23 categories. Sandy wins 14 and St. Louis wins 9. 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. Louis or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($492,300 vs $174,100 median home), income ($108,165 vs $52,941), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Sandy, UT and St. Louis, MO are about 1,155 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.