West Valley City, UT
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
67
Affordability
🎓
30
Educational Attainment
🛡
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Crime & Safety
☀
—
Weather
City Overview
Population
138,868
Median Age
30
Median Income
$81,719
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$333,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,360
Homeownership Rate
71%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher83%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
31%
18–34
26%
35–54
24%
55–64
10%
65+
9%
Key Facts
- Population
- 138,868
- Median Income
- $81,719
- Median Rent
- $1,360
- Median Home Value
- $333,600
- Median Age
- 30.2
- Homeownership
- 71%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- West Jordan10 km
- Salt Lake City12 km
- South Jordan15 km
- Sandy19 km
- Lehi33 km
Other Cities in Utah
- West Jordan116,383
- Provo114,400
- Orem97,100
- St. George96,174
- Sandy95,635
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 30
- Crime & Safety
- —
- Weather
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