Modesto, CA vs South Jordan, 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.

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

South Jordan

70.3

#1119 nationally

South Jordan leads in crime level (3.2 vs 18.0). Modesto leads in walk score (48 vs 26). South Jordan leads in median household income ($119,822 vs $73,375).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	South Jordan, UT
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	70.3 (#1119)
Population	218,915	84,528
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$664,658
Median Household Income	$73,375	$119,822
Average Commute	29.4 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	48	26
Crime Level	18.0	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+10.2