HEAD TO HEAD
Ogden vs Salt Lake City
Ogden and Salt Lake City split the factors 2–2 — it comes down to which ones you weight.
Ogden, UT
wins 2 of 5 factors
Salt Lake City, UT
wins 2 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Ogden | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 73 ◆ | 69 |
| Affordable to rent | 72 ◆ | 71 |
| Climate comfort | 38 | 38 |
| Plenty of sunshine | 65 | 66 ◆ |
| Big-city amenities | 79 | 89 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Ogden | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $521K | $569K |
| Typical rent | $1,630/mo | $1,641/mo |
| Average temperature | 8.5°C | 8.5°C |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.78 kWh/m²/day | 4.8 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank (US) | #87 | #48 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.