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Riverton, UT vs Cedar City, UT

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Are people in Cedar City older or younger than people in Riverton?
- The Median Age in Cedar City is 7.8 years younger than in Riverton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cedar City or Riverton?
- Cedar City housing costs are 34.5% less expensive than Riverton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cedar City or Riverton?
- The average commute for residents of Cedar City is 10.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Riverton.

Things to do in Riverton?
Riverton, Utah is located in Salt Lake County providing tourists access to the river trails of Jordan River Trailhead plus local restaurants like Coppervine Dacor.

Things to do in Cedar City?
Cedar City UT is nestled amongst lush forests surrounded by magnificent red rocks providing a wide range of outdoor activities like horseback riding trails or river kayaking right off downtown’s Main Street.

 Riverton, UTCedar City, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,246329,725,481
 Median Income$107,674  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$596,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Riverton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Riverton has a great view of the mountains to both the East and West. It has a small town feel, but you are in close proximity to a number of major retail stores. The  More

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Reviews for Cedar City    15 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Cedar City Is A Great Place to Get A Famliy Started And Crime is Bit Low as Of 2018 It has The Strongest Low Unemlopyment  More

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Hi -- Just FYI, the annual snowfall amount indicated by Sperling's Best Places for Cedar City is not accurate. Sperling states that this location receives 110" of snow  More

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Over 8 years ago

My wife and I retired in Cedar City a few years ago. First, I must say that Cedar has a wonderful location. There are beautiful views of the mountains, and it's a  More

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