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Utah
Alpine
Population 10,392
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Utah
Sandy
Population 94,291
Alpine, UT vs Sandy, UT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alpine, UT | Sandy, UT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,392 | 94,291 |
| Median Household Income | $168,929 | $112,176 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $1,777/mo |
| Median Home Value | $977,500 | $614,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.6% | 44% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 5.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 147* | 221 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 215* | 1,805 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 57 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 206 | 121 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 74 in/yr | 82 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 24.7 | 21.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.3% | 46% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 10.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | -5.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices Alpine (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.