Population
South Salt Lake
26,277
Essex
40,670
Median Income
South Salt Lake
$68,035
Essex
$67,082
Home Value
South Salt Lake
$390,400
Essex
$253,500
Rent
South Salt Lake
$1,329
Essex
$1,307
Crime Rate
South Salt Lake
7.67
Essex
N/A
Cost of Living
South Salt Lake
121.5
Essex
115.8
Avg Temp
South Salt Lake
N/A
Essex
N/A
Unemployment
South Salt Lake
4.9%
Essex
5.3%
How Similar Are South Salt Lake & Essex?
Essex is South Salt Lake's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Salt Lake
26,277
Essex
40,670
Essex has a 35% larger population than South Salt Lake.
Political Leaning
South Salt Lake
43.5%
Essex
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Salt Lake has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
South Salt Lake
4.9%
Essex
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
South Salt Lake
$68,035
Essex
$67,082
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
South Salt Lake
$390,400
Essex
$253,500
South Salt Lake has a 35% higher home values than Essex.
Education
South Salt Lake
22.7%
Essex
13.3%
South Salt Lake has a 42% higher education than Essex.
Demographics
South Salt Lake
60.8%
Essex
54.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
South Salt Lake
121.5
Essex
115.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Salt Lake and Essex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Salt Lake
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Essex
Essex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Essex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Salt Lake scores 87.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.5 in Essex. Essex scores 139.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 160.1 in South Salt Lake. South Salt Lake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,747 vs $1,857 in Essex (6% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Salt Lake has a median home value of $390,400 vs $253,500 in Essex (54% higher). Essex has a single-family homes of 73.9% compared to 44.6% in South Salt Lake. Essex has a owner-occupied of 57.6% compared to 37.9% in South Salt Lake.
Median Home Value
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Salt Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Salt Lake has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex: 22,026 vs South Salt Lake: 16,342 for labor force. Essex has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 15.5% in South Salt Lake.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — South Salt Lake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Salt Lake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.7% compared to 13.3% in Essex.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a population of 40,670, about 1.5x the size of South Salt Lake (26,277). South Salt Lake skews younger with a median age of 31.5 vs 40.9.
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South Salt Lake
Essex
Healthcare — Essex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEssex: 5 vs South Salt Lake: 3 for with emergency services. Essex: 3.8 vs South Salt Lake: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Salt Lake has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Essex. South Salt Lake has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 2.5% in South Salt Lake.
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