City comparison
St. George, UT is about 275 miles (425 km) from West Valley City, UT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 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 St. George, UT to West Valley City, UT takes about 32 min, covering roughly 275 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 96,174 in St. George — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, St. George covers about 77 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 | St. George | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,335/mo | $1,360/mo | 1.9% higher in West Valley City |
| Median home value | $415,200 | $333,600 | 24.5% higher in St. George |
| Median household income | $69,333 | $81,719 | 17.9% higher in West Valley City |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 82.0 | 83.2 | 1.5% 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 St. George, you'd need $110,152 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. George, UT is about 9.2% cheaper overall than West Valley City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% higher in West Valley City than in St. George. If you earn $80,000 in St. George, you'd need about $88,122 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.