Population
Downers Grove
49,867
South Jordan
80,331
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
South Jordan
$126,400
Home Value
Downers Grove
$439,000
South Jordan
$614,800
Rent
Downers Grove
$1,589
South Jordan
$1,806
Crime Rate
Downers Grove
1.13
South Jordan
1.15
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
South Jordan
180.8
Avg Temp
Downers Grove
N/A
South Jordan
N/A
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
South Jordan
2.2%
How Similar Are Downers Grove & South Jordan?
South Jordan is Downers Grove's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Downers Grove
49,867
South Jordan
80,331
South Jordan has a 38% larger population than Downers Grove.
Violent Crime
Downers Grove
1.13
South Jordan
1.15
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Downers Grove
8.72
South Jordan
8.67
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Downers Grove
42.5%
South Jordan
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
South Jordan
2.2%
Downers Grove has a 45% higher unemployment than South Jordan.
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
South Jordan
$126,400
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Downers Grove
$439,000
South Jordan
$614,800
South Jordan has a 29% higher home values than Downers Grove.
Education
Downers Grove
42.0%
South Jordan
29.6%
Downers Grove has a 30% higher education than South Jordan.
Demographics
Downers Grove
84.4%
South Jordan
83.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
South Jordan
180.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Downers Grove and South Jordan share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Jordan
South Jordan leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Downers Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDowners Grove scores 211.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 231.9 in South Jordan. South Jordan has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,456 vs $1,581 in Downers Grove (9% lower). Downers Grove scores 170.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 180.8 in South Jordan.
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Housing Market — South Jordan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Jordan has a median property tax of $3,140 vs $7,237 in Downers Grove (130% lower). South Jordan has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 4.3% in Downers Grove. South Jordan has a median home value of $614,800 vs $439,000 in Downers Grove (29% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — South Jordan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Jordan has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 4.0% in Downers Grove. South Jordan has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 4.9% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove has a per capita income of $67,649 vs $49,927 in South Jordan (35% higher).
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Crime & Safety — South Jordan leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Jordan has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 1.35 in Downers Grove. South Jordan has a property crime clearance of 25.9% compared to 6.7% in Downers Grove. South Jordan has a violent crime clearance of 72.0% compared to 30.4% in Downers Grove.
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Schools & Education — Downers Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDowners Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.0% compared to 29.6% in South Jordan. Downers Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 51.8% compared to 40.1% in South Jordan.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Jordan has a population of 80,331, about 1.6x the size of Downers Grove (49,867). South Jordan skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 42.6.
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Downers Grove
South Jordan
Healthcare — South Jordan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Jordan: 5 vs Downers Grove: 4 for with emergency services. South Jordan: 4.2 vs Downers Grove: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 1.5% in South Jordan. Downers Grove has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in South Jordan. Downers Grove has a work from home of 23.2% compared to 20.2% in South Jordan.
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