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Colorado
Denver
Population 718,877
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Population 208,007
Denver, CO vs Salt Lake City, UT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Denver, CO | Salt Lake City, UT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 718,877 | 208,007 |
| Median Household Income | $94,718 | $75,090 |
| Median Rent | $1,831/mo | $1,414/mo |
| Median Home Value | $616,000 | $539,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 49.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 882 | 862 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,142 | 4,771 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 57 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 184 | 121 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.6 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 19.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.5% | 51.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.5% | 14.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | +9.4% |
Salt Lake City, UT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.