Side-by-side
Salt Lake City vs Seattle
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Salt Lake City, UT56 | Seattle, WA59 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 56 | 59 |
| Affordability | 83 | 72 |
| Housing | 27 | 34 |
| Jobs | 82 | 35 |
| Safety | 10 | 40 |
| Climate | 78 | 92 |
| Amenities | 50 | 90 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,098 | $4,791 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,456 | $2,146 |
| Median home value | $495,700 | $912,100 |
| Median HH income | $74,925 | $121,984 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Population | 203.9K | 741.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 22° | 76° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 247 | 159 |