Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Sandy, UT
VS
West Jordan, UT
🏆 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
West Jordan
Utah
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
98.5 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$99,002
Violent Crime Index
77
Population
116,383 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Sandy, UT
Pros
16% less violent crime than West Jordan
Violent crime is well below the national average (246.7 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.0 pts lower (2.2%)
More college-educated — 44.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Households earn $9,163 more per year on average
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $492,300
Higher rents — median is $1,640/mo
Snowy winters — about 82" of snow per year
West Jordan, UT
Pros
Homes cost $80k less ($412,100 vs $492,300)
Rent averages $151/mo less ($1,489 vs $1,640)
Cons
Higher unemployment (4.2% vs 2.2%)
Median income trails Sandy by $9,163/yr
Snowy winters — about 56" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Sandy
Median Income
$9,163
$108,165 vs $99,002/yr
Sandy
Violent Crime
16% lower
246.7 vs 294.2 per 100k
Sandy
Unemployment
2.0 pp lower
2.2% vs 4.2% unemployment
West Jordan
Cost of Living
2% cheaper
COL index 98.5 vs 100.2 (100 = US avg)
West Jordan
Median Home Value
$80k less
$412,100 vs $492,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Sandy, UT | West Jordan, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.2⚠ High | 98.5 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $492,300⚠ High | $412,100⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,640⚠ High | $1,489⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $108,165 ✓ Higher | $99,002 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% ✓ Lower | 4.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.4 min ✓ Shorter | 24.6 min |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 15.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 69 ✓ Safer | 72 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 77 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 76 | 65 ✓ 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 ✓ Smaller | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 44.5% ✓ Higher | 27.8% |
| High School or Higher | 95.4% ✓ Higher | 91.8% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Canyons District | Jordan District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.1°F | 40.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.7°F | 93.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.0" | 20.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 81.9" | 55.8" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 95,635 | 116,383 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 ✓ Older | 32.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% | 77.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | 28.7% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.8% ✓ More | 8.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandy's cost of living index is 100.2 vs West Jordan's 98.5 (US average = 100).
West Jordan is 2% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sandy leads 12 of 23 categories. Sandy wins 12 and West Jordan 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 West Jordan or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($492,300 vs $412,100 median home), income ($108,165 vs $99,002), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Sandy, UT and West Jordan, UT are about 8 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.