Side-by-side
Denver vs Salt Lake City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Denver, CO57 | Salt Lake City, UT58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 58 |
| Affordability | 76 | 91 |
| Housing | 32 | 30 |
| Jobs | 41 | 72 |
| Safety | 35 | 10 |
| Climate | 93 | 90 |
| Amenities | 64 | 50 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,471 | $3,700 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,754 | $1,456 |
| Median home value | $586,700 | $495,700 |
| Median HH income | $91,681 | $74,925 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Population | 713.7K | 203.9K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 20° | 90° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 267 | 247 |