City comparison
Salt Lake City, UT is about 10 miles (10 km) from West Valley City, UT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 9 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 Salt Lake City, UT to West Valley City, UT takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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.
Salt Lake City has a population of 201,269, vs 138,868 in West Valley City — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Salt Lake City covers about 110 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for West Valley City.
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 | Salt Lake City | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,254/mo | $1,360/mo | 8.5% higher in West Valley City |
| Median home value | $458,600 | $333,600 | 37.5% higher in Salt Lake City |
| Median household income | $72,357 | $81,719 | 12.9% higher in West Valley City |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 83.2 | 83.2 | ≈ equal |
| 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 Salt Lake City, you'd need $100,300 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salt Lake City and West Valley City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Salt Lake City, you'd need about $80,240 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.