South Salt Lake, UT vs St. Louis, MO

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.

South Salt Lake

66.4

#1550 nationally

vs

St. Louis

77

#293 nationally

St. Louis leads in cost of living index (86 vs 110). South Salt Lake leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 24.8 min). South Salt Lake leads in median household income ($57,125 vs $51,591).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric South Salt Lake, UT St. Louis, MO
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1550) 77 (#293)
Population 26,122 293,310
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $445,967 $188,569
Median Household Income $57,125 $51,591
Average Commute 20.1 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 58 62
Crime Level 21.0 High
School Rating N/A 4.8
Cost of Living Index 110 86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.2 D+64.7