City comparison
Logan, UT is about 70 miles (125 km) from West Valley City, UT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 90 miles, or about 1 h 30 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 Valley City, UT takes about 9 min, covering roughly 70 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 Valley City has a population of 138,868, vs 53,246 in Logan — about 2.6× larger by population. By land area, West Valley City covers about 36 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 Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $976/mo | $1,360/mo | 39.3% higher in West Valley City |
| Median home value | $290,800 | $333,600 | 14.7% higher in West Valley City |
| Median household income | $52,473 | $81,719 | 55.7% higher in West Valley City |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.1 | ≈ equal (West Valley City slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 82.1 | 83.2 | 1.3% higher in West Valley City |
| 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 $114,682 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Logan, UT is about 12.8% cheaper overall than West Valley City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% higher in West Valley City than in Logan. If you earn $80,000 in Logan, you'd need about $91,746 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.