84081 and 84088 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
84081
84088
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
92 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 84081 | 84088 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,314 | 39,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,970 | $105,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,005 | $40,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,381/sq mi | 4,187/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $546,400 | $482,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,049 | $1,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 860 | 860 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 121.6% | 121.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.4 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.46 | 19.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 30.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.0% | 34.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.9% | 40.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
84081
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
84088
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 84081 — West Jordan, UT · 84088 — West Jordan, UT · How this is calculated: methodology