Salem, 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.

Salem

68.6

#1307 nationally

South Jordan

70.3

#1119 nationally

Salem leads in walk score (70 vs 26). South Jordan leads in median household income ($119,822 vs $79,196). South Jordan leads in crime level (3.2 vs 4.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Salem, MA	South Jordan, UT
WhereAtHome Score	68.6 (#1307)	70.3 (#1119)
Population	44,744	84,528
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$614,321	$664,658
Median Household Income	$79,196	$119,822
Average Commute	30.6 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	70	26
Crime Level	4.2	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	135	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+10.2