Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Sandy, UT
VS
Warren, MI
🏆 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
Warren
Michigan
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
98.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$61,633
Violent Crime Index
143⚠ High
Population
138,588 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Sandy, UT
Pros
Households earn $46,532 more per year on average
54% less violent crime than Warren
Stronger job market — unemployment is 5.2 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
Milder winters — January highs near 38°F vs 32°F
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 2% higher than Warren
Warren, MI
Pros
Homes cost $323k less ($169,300 vs $492,300)
Rent averages $501/mo less ($1,139 vs $1,640)
Cooler summers — July highs near 84°F vs 91°F
Smaller class sizes — 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio
2% cheaper overall cost of living than Sandy
Cons
Median income trails Sandy by $46,532/yr
Violent crime (541.8/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher unemployment (7.4% vs 2.2%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Sandy
Median Income
$46,532
$108,165 vs $61,633/yr
Sandy
Violent Crime
54% lower
246.7 vs 541.8 per 100k
Sandy
Unemployment
5.2 pp lower
2.2% vs 7.4% unemployment
Sandy
Summer Heat
7.2°F warmer
July avg high 90.7°F vs 83.5°F
Warren
Cost of Living
2% cheaper
COL index 98.0 vs 100.2 (100 = US avg)
Warren
Median Home Value
$323k less
$169,300 vs $492,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Sandy, UT | Warren, MI |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.2⚠ High | 98.0 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $492,300⚠ High | $169,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,640⚠ High | $1,139 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $108,165 ✓ Higher | $61,633 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% ✓ Lower | 7.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.4 min ✓ Shorter | 25.9 min |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 8.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 69 ✓ Safer | 115⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 143⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 76 | 74 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (102) ✓ Better | C+ (89) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.4:1 | 16.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 44.5% ✓ Higher | 19.9% |
| High School or Higher | 95.4% ✓ Higher | 86.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Canyons District | Warren Consolidated Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.1°F ✓ Warmer | 32.4°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.7°F ✓ Warmer | 83.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.0" ✓ Drier | 29.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 81.9" | 27.9" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 95,635 | 138,588 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 38.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% ✓ Higher | 71.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% ✓ More | 21.1% |
| Over 65 | 14.8% | 16.2% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandy's cost of living index is 100.2 vs Warren's 98.0 (US average = 100).
Warren is 2% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sandy leads 14 of 23 categories. Sandy wins 14 and Warren 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 Warren or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($492,300 vs $169,300 median home), income ($108,165 vs $61,633), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Sandy, UT and Warren, MI are about 1,490 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.