Signals
Salt Lake City
Spring Valley
Climate
55 · Bottom 7%
vs54 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
55 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 22%
vs95 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
61 · Top 28%
vs60 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Salt Lake City | Spring Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 208,007 | 219,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,090 | $74,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,173 | $41,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,876/sq mi | 6,173/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,500 | $433,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 | $1,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.8% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 39.9 | 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
Salt Lake City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Salt Lake City, UT · Spring Valley, NV · How this is calculated: methodology