Herriman receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Herriman
Sandy
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
75 · Top 10%
vs19 · Bottom 7%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs73 · Bottom 37%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
84 · Top 2%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Herriman | Sandy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,346 | 94,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,650 | $112,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,547 | $52,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,563/sq mi | 3,887/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $590,700 | $614,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,019 | $1,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 586 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.9% | -40.0% | 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 | 21 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.8 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.27 | 20.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.5% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.3% | 53.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.0% | 25.3% | 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
Herriman
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Sandy
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: Herriman, UT · Sandy, UT · How this is calculated: methodology