Tempe, AZ vs West Haven, 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.

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

vs

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (3.8 vs 12.9). West Haven leads in median household income ($92,425 vs $72,022). Tempe leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 23 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Tempe, AZ West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1328) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 189,834 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,636 $529,421
Median Household Income $72,022 $92,425
Average Commute 21.5 min 23 min
Walk Score 54 N/A
Crime Level 12.9 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 R+23.5

Data coverage note: West Haven is missing data for 1 metric that Tempe has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.