Meridian, ID 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.

Meridian

69.5

#1197 nationally

South Jordan

70.3

#1119 nationally

South Jordan leads in median household income ($119,822 vs $93,296). South Jordan leads in crime level (3.2 vs 4.0). Meridian leads in cost of living index (119 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Meridian, ID	South Jordan, UT
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1197)	70.3 (#1119)
Population	134,801	84,528
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$539,117	$664,658
Median Household Income	$93,296	$119,822
Average Commute	22.1 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	26	26
Crime Level	4.0	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	119	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+10.2