Independence, KY vs Riverton, 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.

Independence

77

#288 nationally

vs

Riverton

69.5

#1202 nationally

Independence leads in crime level (0.7 vs 2.0). Riverton leads in walk score (26 vs 11). Independence leads in cost of living index (96 vs 128).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Independence, KY Riverton, UT
WhereAtHome Score 77 (#288) 69.5 (#1202)
Population 29,503 44,854
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $331,613 $626,564
Median Household Income $92,355 $115,869
Average Commute 27.4 min 29.1 min
Walk Score 11 26
Crime Level 0.7 2.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.7 D+10.2