Ogden, UT vs Wheat Ridge, CO

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.

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 135). Wheat Ridge leads in median household income ($79,567 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 25.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ogden, UT	Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score	69.7 (#1175)	64.5 (#1690)
Population	89,722	31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$399,733	$595,582
Median Household Income	$58,891	$79,567
Average Commute	22.6 min	25.4 min
Walk Score	46	45
Crime Level	Moderate	13.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+23.5	D+19.5