City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Layton | West Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,489/mo | 11.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $387,900 | $412,100 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,453 | $99,002 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 104.7 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.4 | 126.0 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.4 | 105.8 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 105.6 | 4.3% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Layton, you'd need $107,207 in West Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Layton, UT is about 6.7% cheaper overall than West Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Layton than in West Jordan. If you earn $80,000 in Layton, you'd need about $85,766 in West Jordan to keep the same standard of living.