Melrose, MA 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.

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

South Jordan

70.3

#1119 nationally

Melrose leads in walk score (62 vs 26). South Jordan leads in average commute (24.4 min vs 37.1 min). South Jordan leads in cost of living index (136 vs 167).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Melrose, MA	South Jordan, UT
WhereAtHome Score	67.3 (#1438)	70.3 (#1119)
Population	29,357	84,528
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$930,823	$664,658
Median Household Income	$126,305	$119,822
Average Commute	37.1 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	62	26
Crime Level	2.8	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	167	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.5	D+10.2