La Quinta, CA vs St. George, 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.

La Quinta

64.8

#1673 nationally

vs

St. George

69.6

#1189 nationally

St. George leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 26.5 min). La Quinta leads in median household income ($92,776 vs $69,333). St. George leads in walk score (27 vs 22).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Quinta, CA St. George, UT
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1673) 69.6 (#1189)
Population 39,081 104,578
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $741,874 $518,372
Median Household Income $92,776 $69,333
Average Commute 26.5 min 16.3 min
Walk Score 22 27
Crime Level 4.9 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+52.3