City comparison
Logan, UT is about 80 miles (125 km) from West 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 West Jordan, UT takes about 9 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.
West Jordan has a population of 116,383, vs 53,246 in Logan — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, West Jordan covers about 33 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 | West Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $976/mo | $1,489/mo | 52.6% higher in West Jordan |
| Median home value | $290,800 | $412,100 | 41.7% higher in West Jordan |
| Median household income | $52,473 | $99,002 | 88.7% higher in West Jordan |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.1 | ≈ equal (West Jordan slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 82.1 | 83.2 | 1.3% higher in West 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 $115,089 in West Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Logan, UT is about 13.1% cheaper overall than West Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% higher in West Jordan than in Logan. If you earn $80,000 in Logan, you'd need about $92,071 in West Jordan to keep the same standard of living.