Sandy, Utah
Cost of Living: Above the National
Average
Sandy which is situated in Salt Lake County, Utah
State, USA is also the fifth largest city in the State. In 2006
Sandy was selected as a host for a mammoth project – the
building of the Real Salt Lake Stadium which is planned to be
completed by 2008.
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Sandy has a population of about 100
thousand people with about 4300 people living per square
mile. The race mix in this city is dominated by white
people (about 92%). A very small fraction (about 8%)
consists of Asians, Black people, Native Americans and
others.
You will find that about 68% of the total population
in Sandy affiliates to some religion out of which about
57% are LDS, about 6% Catholics, about 4% Protestants
and the rest a mix of Jews, followers of Eastern faith
and Muslims.
The economy in Sandy is growing with a employment
growth projection of about 35% over the next decade
which outstanding by any standards. The average per
capita income is about US $30 thousand while the income
per household is about US $80 thousand. |
A regular house in Sandy would cost you about US $360 thousand
which is extremely affordable which is the reason why only about
15% of the total population live in rented accommodation while the
rest live in self-owned homes.
The cost of living in Sandy is about 5% more than an average US
city.This is an exceptionally beautiful place which at the same
time offers an exceptional career growth. However, you need to
keep in mind that this city is dominated by the Mormon cult and
those who do not belong to it can find the community a little
oppressive and discriminatory.
You will never have to worry about your health with 290
physicians per capita as against 170 US average. The climate is
exceptionally pleasant with a comfort index of 66 out 100 (higher
is better) while the US average is 44. There are about 230 days of
sunshine and he highest temperature recorded was 92 degrees
(measured in July) and the lowest was 19 (recorded in January).
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