Newport Beach, CA 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.
Newport Beach
63.7
#1749 nationally
Sandy
70.7
#1076 nationally
Sandy leads in crime level (2.9 vs 6.9). Newport Beach leads in walk score (49 vs 35). Newport Beach leads in median household income ($149,471 vs $108,165).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Newport Beach, CA | Sandy, UT |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.7 (#1749) | 70.7 (#1076) |
| Population | 82,637 | 91,943 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $3,724,083 | $667,692 |
| Median Household Income | $149,471 | $108,165 |
| Average Commute | 24.5 min | 23.4 min |
| Walk Score | 49 | 35 |
| Crime Level | 6.9 | 2.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 129 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+2.6 | D+10.2 |
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63.7 Score
Newport Beach, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$3,724,083
Population
82,637
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
49
Pacific
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C-
70.7 Score
Sandy, UT
Utah community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$667,692
Population
91,943
Crime
Low
Walk Score
35
West
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