Mountain View, CA vs Spanish Fork, 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.

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

vs

Spanish Fork

72.6

#866 nationally

Spanish Fork leads in crime level (2.1 vs 8.4). Spanish Fork leads in cost of living index (118 vs 285). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain View, CA Spanish Fork, UT
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1779) 72.6 (#866)
Population 81,785 45,557
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,962,774 $520,115
Median Household Income $174,156 $93,989
Average Commute 24.2 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 66 30
Crime Level 8.4 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 285 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 R+39.8