Murray, UT vs Phoenix, AZ

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.

Murray

68.2

#1336 nationally

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

Murray leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 26.7 min). Murray leads in median household income ($81,693 vs $65,891). Phoenix leads in cost of living index (106 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Murray, UT	Phoenix, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1336)	66.7 (#1514)
Population	49,553	1,650,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,605	$408,770
Median Household Income	$81,693	$65,891
Average Commute	20.4 min	26.7 min
Walk Score	39	41
Crime Level	7.6	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	117	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.2	R+3.5