Signals
Kearns metro township
West Jordan
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Kearns metro township | West Jordan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,696 | 116,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,968 | $108,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,830 | $38,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,138/sq mi | 3,581/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,700 | $492,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 | $1,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Kearns metro township
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
West Jordan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Kearns metro township, UT · West Jordan, UT · How this is calculated: methodology