Side-by-side
Portland 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 | Portland, OR59 | Salt Lake City, UT56 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 59 | 56 |
| Affordability | 67 | 83 |
| Housing | 36 | 27 |
| Jobs | 30 | 82 |
| Safety | 53 | 10 |
| Climate | 93 | 78 |
| Amenities | 79 | 50 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,441 | $4,098 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,677 | $1,456 |
| Median home value | $557,600 | $495,700 |
| Median HH income | $88,792 | $74,925 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| Population | 642.7K | 203.9K |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 36° | 93° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 166 | 247 |