COMPARING TWO PLACES
Sandy vs Murray
PLACE A
Sandy, Utah
VS
PLACE B
Murray, Kentucky
Sandy is 387% larger than Murray. Sandy earns more, with a median household income $68,085 higher. Sandy has grown faster since 2000 (11% vs -2%).
SANDYMURRAYDIFFERENCE
Total population92,38618,964+387% vs Murray
Population density3,8141,626+2,188
Population growth10.8%-2.4%+13.2 pts
Median age37.625.8+11.8
Male50.0%46.4%+3.6 pts
Female50.0%53.6%−3.6 pts
Foreign-born10.3%5.3%+5.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic77.9%81.6%−3.7 pts
Black0.5%6.9%−6.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino11.4%3.4%+8.0 pts
Asian3.6%3.6%+0.1 pts
Other6.6%4.6%+2.0 pts
Median household income$112,176$44,091+$68,085
Per capita income$52,871$26,129+$26,742
Poverty rate5.5%24.1%−18.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4280.499−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher46.0%36.1%+9.9 pts
Graduate degree16.9%15.5%+1.4 pts
Unemployment rate2.6%5.8%−3.1 pts
Labor force participation69.4%56.4%+13.0 pts
Median home value$614,100$195,000+$419,100
Median gross rent$1,777$870+$907
Owner-occupied75.2%41.7%+33.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate3.5%13.3%−9.8 pts
Rent-burdened households44.0%42.5%+1.5 pts
Average commute22.712.3+10.3
Worked from home22.8%6.6%+16.1 pts
Public transit to work1.1%0.0%+1.1 pts
Uninsured5.4%6.6%−1.2 pts
Population, 2000 – 2025