Shafter, CA vs Spanish Fork, 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.

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

vs

Spanish Fork

72.6

#866 nationally

Spanish Fork leads in crime level (2.1 vs 7.6). Shafter leads in walk score (45 vs 30). Spanish Fork leads in median household income ($93,989 vs $66,418).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Shafter, CA Spanish Fork, UT
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1077) 72.6 (#866)
Population 21,915 45,557
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $387,324 $520,115
Median Household Income $66,418 $93,989
Average Commute 22 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 45 30
Crime Level 7.6 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.1 R+39.8