St. George, UT vs Mesquite, NV

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSt. George, UTMesquite, NV
Population101,99522,059
Median Household Income$76,508$75,227
Median Rent$1,545/mo$1,181/mo
Median Home Value$496,100$388,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)97100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%43%
Poverty Rate11.4%10.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k191119
Property Crime Rate /100k830782
Median AQI4461
Good AQI Days /yr274113
Summer Highs99°F104°F
Winter Lows30°F31°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min18.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher2520.4
College Degree Rate36.7%23.7%
Foreign-Born %7.4%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.0%+17.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.