Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Sandy, UT
VS
Vallejo, CA
🏆 Sandy leads 18 of 23 categories
Sandy
Utah
18
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$108,165 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65 ✓ Safer
Population
95,635
Vallejo
California
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
109.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$86,112
Violent Crime Index
195⚠ High
Population
125,132 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Sandy, UT
Pros
67% less violent crime than Vallejo
Stronger job market — unemployment is 4.8 pts lower (2.2%)
Households earn $22,053 more per year on average
Commutes run 13 min shorter each way
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
Snowy winters — about 82" of snow per year
Vallejo, CA
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 57°F vs 38°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 85°F vs 91°F
Cons
Violent crime (739.8/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Sandy by $22,053/yr
Higher rents — median is $1,894/mo
Property crime (3990.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Sandy
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 100.2 vs 109.2 (100 = US avg)
Sandy
Median Income
$22,053
$108,165 vs $86,112/yr
Sandy
Violent Crime
67% lower
246.7 vs 739.8 per 100k
Sandy
Median Home Value
$23k less
$492,300 vs $515,500
Sandy
Unemployment
4.8 pp lower
2.2% vs 7.0% unemployment
Sandy
Summer Heat
5.3°F warmer
July avg high 90.7°F vs 85.4°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Sandy, UT | Vallejo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 109.2⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $492,300⚠ High ✓ Lower | $515,500⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,640⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,894⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $108,165 ✓ Higher | $86,112 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% ✓ Lower | 7.0%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.4 min ✓ Shorter | 36.7 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 8.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 69 ✓ Safer | 193⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 195⚠ 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 | C (81) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 22.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 44.5% ✓ Higher | 27.5% |
| High School or Higher | 95.4% ✓ Higher | 87.1% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Canyons District | Vallejo City Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.1°F | 57.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.7°F ✓ Warmer | 85.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.0" ✓ Drier | 21.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 81.9" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 95,635 | 125,132 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 40.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% ✓ Higher | 58.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% ✓ More | 20.3% |
| Over 65 | 14.8% | 17.0% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandy's cost of living index is 100.2 vs Vallejo's 109.2 (US average = 100).
Sandy is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sandy leads 18 of 23 categories. Sandy wins 18 and Vallejo wins 5. 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 Vallejo or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($492,300 vs $515,500 median home), income ($108,165 vs $86,112), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Sandy, UT and Vallejo, CA are about 581 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.