City comparison
South Jordan, 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 12 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 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 78,118 in South Jordan — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, West Valley City covers about 36 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 Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,679/mo | $1,360/mo | 23.5% higher in South Jordan |
| Median home value | $559,500 | $333,600 | 67.7% higher in South Jordan |
| Median household income | $119,822 | $81,719 | 46.6% 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 $99,121 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Valley City, UT is about 0.9% cheaper overall than South Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in South Jordan than in West Valley City. If you earn $80,000 in South Jordan, you'd need about $79,297 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.