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Compare West Valley City to Salt Lake City

This post compares West Valley City, Utah to Salt Lake City, Utah across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension West Valley City (city) Salt Lake City (city)
Population 135,546 194,188
Income (median) $35,886 $41,602
Home Value (median) $182,100 $266,800
White 57% 73%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 49% 25%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 31% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Valley City or Salt Lake City?
A: West Valley City has a smaller population count than Salt Lake City: 135546 compared with 194188 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Valley City or in Salt Lake City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in West Valley City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Valley City or Salt Lake City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in West Valley City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salt Lake City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for West Valley City versus 51% for Salt Lake City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Valley City may include: Taylorsville, Kearns, and West-Jordan.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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