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