City comparison
Sandy, UT is about 10 miles (20 km) from West Valley City, UT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 15 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 Sandy, 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.
West Valley City has a population of 138,868, vs 95,635 in Sandy — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, West Valley City covers about 36 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Sandy.
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 | Sandy | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,640/mo | $1,360/mo | 20.6% higher in Sandy |
| Median home value | $492,300 | $333,600 | 47.6% higher in Sandy |
| Median household income | $108,165 | $81,719 | 32.4% higher in Sandy |
| 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 Sandy, you'd need $99,231 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Valley City, UT is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Sandy, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Sandy, you'd need about $79,385 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.