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Utah
Salt Lake City
Population 208,007
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Utah
West Valley City
Population 138,437
Salt Lake City, UT vs West Valley City, UT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salt Lake City, UT | West Valley City, UT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 208,007 | 138,437 |
| Median Household Income | $75,090 | $92,209 |
| Median Rent | $1,414/mo | $1,504/mo |
| Median Home Value | $539,500 | $419,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.1% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% | 9.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 862 | 383 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,771 | 1,662 |
| Median AQI | 57 | 57 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 121 | 121 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.5 min | 22.6 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.3 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.2 | 22.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.5% | 16.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.9% | 24.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.4% | -2.0% |
Salt Lake City, UT
West Valley City, UT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.