Head to head
Arcadia Apartments vs Windmill Cove
Both in Sandy. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Arcadia Apartments holds 3.8★ across 150 public reviews, down a sustained 1.7★ since Jul 2023; Windmill Cove holds 3.9★ across 93, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Windmill Cove averages higher (5.0★ vs 3.2★). Negative reviews most often cite management at both.
The full story side by side — then the commute map, then the at-a-glance scoreboards.
Top of your list · Sandy
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.2★ · last 6 mo 5.0★ ▲1.1 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management12
- Fees & rent9
- Maintenance3
- Pests2
Oct 2015 – Feb 2026 · latest Feb 2026
#2 · Sandy
-1.7★Last 12 mo 3.3★ · last 6 mo 3.2★ ▼0.6 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management26
- Fees & rent19
- Maintenance13
- Cleanliness11
Jul 2022 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
Units & specs
From each property's own listing — facts only, as scraped (verify with the property). No rent or availability.
| Building | Beds | Sq ft | Management | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill CoveSandy | 1–3 bed | 800–800 | — | PoolPetW/DGymParking |
| Arcadia ApartmentsSandy | 1–3 bed | 684–1,287 | Wasatch Property Management | PetW/D |
Commute from your work
Drive time to these 2 from a location — type your workplace (it starts on an example).
Drive times powered by TomTom (typical traffic). Rush hour = the busier of weekday 8 AM / 5 PM; off-peak = 1 PM (Mountain Time). A typical day — your actual commute varies. No pricing, ever.
At a glance · ratings over time
click a column to sort| Windmill CoveSandy | 3.9★ | 4.2★▲0.3 | 5.0★▲1.1 | 93 | 90% | Management | steady |
| Arcadia ApartmentsSandy | 3.8★ | 3.3★▼0.5 | 3.2★▼0.6 | 150 | 93% | Management | -1.7★ |
★ = average star rating. Overall = all reviews ever; Last 12 / 6 mo= recent reviews only, with ▲/▼ showing the gap vs the overall — so you can see which way it's heading.
Local standing
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Ranked among your selected apartments
Overall rating3.9★#1 of 2▸
- #1Windmill Cove · this one3.9★
- #2Arcadia Apartments3.8★
Last 12 months4.2★#1 of 2▸
- #1Windmill Cove · this one4.2★
- #2Arcadia Apartments3.3★
Last 6 months5.0★#1 of 2▸
- #1Windmill Cove · this one5.0★
- #2Arcadia Apartments3.2★
Review volume93#2 of 2▸
Responds to reviews90%#2 of 2▸
Ranked by each metric on its own — not a combined score. Tap a row for the full list. #1 = best.
Location & safety
click a column to sort| Arcadia ApartmentsSandy | 18/20 | 66 | — | 18.5/1k · 24% above Utah avg |
| Windmill CoveSandy | 15.5/20 | 66 | — | 18.5/1k · 24% above Utah avg |
Walkability: EPA index (0–20). Air: avg US AQI, last ~90 days. Internet: top speed available (FCC). City crime: property offenses per 1,000 residents vs the Utah average (FBI). City-level data is city-wide, not building-specific.
What's nearby
| Grocery | Park | School | Commuter rail | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia ApartmentsSandy | 0.3 mi · 1 | 4 | 0.5 mi · 5 | 0.5 mi · 4 | 0.6 mi · 2 | 0.8 mi |
| Windmill CoveSandy | 0.6 mi · 1 | 9 | <0.1 mi · 9 | 0.4 mi · 3 | 0.6 mi · 3 | 1.5 mi |
Each cell = distance to the closest · count within 1mi (OpenStreetMap). Dining = restaurants & cafés within 1 mi (density). Industry = distance to the nearest industrial zone, for awareness. Straight-line miles; a fact, not a rating. Sort each category by its closest distance (mi) or its count within the radius (#).