Elk Grove, CA vs Roy, 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

Roy

70.9

#1050 nationally

Roy leads in cost of living index (107 vs 148). Elk Grove leads in median household income ($115,864 vs $83,959). Roy leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 33.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Elk Grove, CA	Roy, UT
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1508)	70.9 (#1050)
Population	178,444	38,592
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$634,683	$437,857
Median Household Income	$115,864	$83,959
Average Commute	33.1 min	24.6 min
Walk Score	32	31
Crime Level	5.2	5.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	148	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.7	R+23.5