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Utah
South Salt Lake
Population 26,352
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Utah
West Valley City
Population 138,437
South Salt Lake, UT vs West Valley City, UT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Salt Lake, UT | West Valley City, UT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,352 | 138,437 |
| Median Household Income | $72,152 | $92,209 |
| Median Rent | $1,451/mo | $1,504/mo |
| Median Home Value | $410,200 | $419,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.8% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 9.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 697 | 383 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,290 | 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 | 20.3 min | 22.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13 | 22.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.8% | 16.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.4% | 24.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | -2.0% |
South Salt Lake, UT
West Valley City, UT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.