Head-to-Head · City Comparison
St. George, UT
VS
Vancouver, WA
🏆 St. George leads 17 of 22 categories
St. George
Utah
17
wins
Cost of Living Index
96.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$69,333
Violent Crime Index
55 ✓ Safer
Population
96,174
Vancouver
Washington
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$73,626 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
153⚠ High
Population
190,700 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
St. George, UT
Pros
64% less violent crime than Vancouver
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.3 pts lower (3.3%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (210.0 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 8 min shorter each way
Rent averages $190/mo less ($1,335 vs $1,525)
11% cheaper overall cost of living than Vancouver
Cons
Hot summers — July highs average 102°F
Median income trails Vancouver by $4,293/yr
Vancouver, WA
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 81°F vs 102°F
Households earn $4,293 more per year on average
Smaller class sizes — 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Violent crime (582.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher rents — median is $1,525/mo
Property crime (3407.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 11% higher than St. George
Key Differences at a Glance
St. George
Cost of Living
11% cheaper
COL index 96.1 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
St. George
Violent Crime
64% lower
210.0 vs 582.3 per 100k
St. George
Unemployment
2.3 pp lower
3.3% vs 5.6% unemployment
St. George
Summer Heat
21.0°F warmer
July avg high 101.9°F vs 80.9°F
Vancouver
Median Income
$4,293
$73,626 vs $69,333/yr
Vancouver
Median Home Value
$12k less
$403,400 vs $415,200
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | St. George, UT | Vancouver, WA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 96.1 ✓ Cheaper | 106.6⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $415,200⚠ High | $403,400⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,335⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,525⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $69,333 | $73,626 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% ✓ Lower | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 16.3 min ✓ Shorter | 23.9 min |
| Work From Home % | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 52 ✓ Safer | 157⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 55 ✓ Safer | 153⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 48 ✓ Safer | 162⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (93) | B (97) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.1:1 | 17.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 32.6% ✓ Higher | 31.2% |
| High School or Higher | 94.3% ✓ Higher | 91.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Washington District | Evergreen School District (Clark) |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 54.0°F ✓ Warmer | 47.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 101.9°F ✓ Warmer | 80.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 9.3" ✓ Drier | 44.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.2" ✓ Less | 4.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 96,174 | 190,700 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.5 ✓ Older | 37.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.7% ✓ Higher | 50.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% ✓ More | 21.5% |
| Over 65 | 22.6% ✓ More | 16.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
St. George's cost of living index is 96.1 vs Vancouver's 106.6 (US average = 100).
St. George is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, St. George leads 17 of 22 categories. St. George wins 17 and Vancouver 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 St. George to Vancouver or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($415,200 vs $403,400 median home), income ($69,333 vs $73,626), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
St. George, UT and Vancouver, WA are about 753 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.