City comparison
South Jordan, UT is about 0 miles (10 km) from West Jordan, UT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 0 miles, or about 4 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 South Jordan, UT to West Jordan, UT takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 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 78,118 in South Jordan — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, West Jordan covers about 33 sq mi vs 26 sq mi for South Jordan.
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 | South Jordan | West Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,679/mo | $1,489/mo | 12.8% higher in South Jordan |
| Median home value | $559,500 | $412,100 | 35.8% higher in South Jordan |
| Median household income | $119,822 | $99,002 | 21.0% higher in South Jordan |
| 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 South Jordan, you'd need $99,472 in West Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Jordan, UT is about 0.5% cheaper overall than South Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in South Jordan, you'd need about $79,578 in West Jordan to keep the same standard of living.