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Utah
West Valley City
Population 138,437
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Utah
South Salt Lake
Population 26,352
West Valley City, UT vs South Salt Lake, UT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Valley City, UT | South Salt Lake, UT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,437 | 26,352 |
| Median Household Income | $92,209 | $72,152 |
| Median Rent | $1,504/mo | $1,451/mo |
| Median Home Value | $419,100 | $410,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 42.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 383 | 697 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,662 | 4,290 |
| 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 | 20.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.5 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.1% | 35.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.1% | 22.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.0% | +0.6% |
West Valley City, UT
South Salt Lake, UT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.