Arvada, CO vs West Haven, UT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arvada

66.8

#1495 nationally

vs

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (3.8 vs 7.8). West Haven leads in average commute (23 min vs 26.9 min). Arvada leads in median household income ($106,014 vs $92,425).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arvada, CO West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1495) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 121,414 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,230 $529,421
Median Household Income $106,014 $92,425
Average Commute 26.9 min 23 min
Walk Score 35 N/A
Crime Level 7.8 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 R+23.5

Data coverage note: West Haven is missing data for 1 metric that Arvada has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.