Phoenix, AZ 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.

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

Spanish Fork

72.6

#866 nationally

Spanish Fork leads in median household income ($93,989 vs $65,891). Phoenix leads in walk score (41 vs 30). Spanish Fork leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 26.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Phoenix, AZ	Spanish Fork, UT
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1514)	72.6 (#866)
Population	1,650,070	45,557
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$408,770	$520,115
Median Household Income	$65,891	$93,989
Average Commute	26.7 min	20.2 min
Walk Score	41	30
Crime Level	Moderate-High	2.1
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+39.8