HEAD TO HEAD
Salt Lake City vs St. George
St. George leads Salt Lake City on 3 of 5 factors — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
Salt Lake City, UT
wins 2 of 5 factors
St. George, UT
wins 3 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Salt Lake City | St. George |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 69 | 72 ◆ |
| Affordable to rent | 71 ◆ | 61 |
| Climate comfort | 38 | 82 ◆ |
| Plenty of sunshine | 66 | 83 ◆ |
| Big-city amenities | 89 ◆ | 40 |
By the numbers
| Figure | Salt Lake City | St. George |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $569K | $530K |
| Typical rent | $1,641/mo | $1,929/mo |
| Average temperature | 8.5°C | 16.6°C |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.8 kWh/m²/day | 5.4 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank (US) | #48 | #249 |
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.