City comparison
Logan, UT is about 80 miles (125 km) from South Jordan, UT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Logan, UT to South Jordan, UT takes about 10 min, covering roughly 80 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
South Jordan has a population of 78,118, vs 53,246 in Logan — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, South Jordan covers about 26 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Logan.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Logan | South Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $976/mo | $1,679/mo | 72.0% higher in South Jordan |
| Median home value | $290,800 | $559,500 | 92.4% higher in South Jordan |
| Median household income | $52,473 | $119,822 | 128.3% higher in South Jordan |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.1 | ≈ equal (South Jordan slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 82.1 | 83.2 | 1.3% higher in South Jordan |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 99.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Logan, you'd need $115,699 in South Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Logan, UT is about 13.6% cheaper overall than South Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% higher in South Jordan than in Logan. If you earn $80,000 in Logan, you'd need about $92,559 in South Jordan to keep the same standard of living.