Maple Grove, MN vs Sandy, 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.

Maple Grove

75.5

#450 nationally

vs

Sandy

70.7

#1076 nationally

Sandy leads in walk score (35 vs 13). Maple Grove leads in median household income ($127,001 vs $108,165). Maple Grove leads in cost of living index (119 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maple Grove, MN Sandy, UT
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#450) 70.7 (#1076)
Population 71,288 91,943
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $430,006 $667,692
Median Household Income $127,001 $108,165
Average Commute 24.1 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 13 35
Crime Level 3.1 2.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+10.2