Austin, TX vs South Jordan, UT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

South Jordan

70.3

#1119 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 26). South Jordan leads in median household income ($119,822 vs $91,461). South Jordan leads in average commute (24.4 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	South Jordan, UT
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	70.3 (#1119)
Population	967,862	84,528
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$664,658
Median Household Income	$91,461	$119,822
Average Commute	26.8 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	42	26
Crime Level	Moderate	3.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+10.2