Elk Grove, CA vs Ogden, 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.

Elk Grove

66.7

#1508 nationally

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Elk Grove leads in median household income ($115,864 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 148). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 33.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Elk Grove, CA	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1508)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	178,444	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$634,683	$399,733
Median Household Income	$115,864	$58,891
Average Commute	33.1 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	32	46
Crime Level	5.2	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	148	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.7	R+23.5