Head to head
Ascent Apartment Homes vs Santa Fe at Cottonwood
Both in Cottonwood Heights. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Ascent Apartment Homes holds 3.9★ across 150 public reviews, holding steady; Santa Fe at Cottonwood holds 3.5★ across 150, up a sustained 1.7★ since Feb 2024. On the last six months of reviews, Santa Fe at Cottonwood averages higher (4.5★ vs 2.5★). 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 · Cottonwood Heights
→ steadyLast 12 mo 2.9★ · last 6 mo 2.5★ ▼1.4 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management26
- Fees & rent14
- Maintenance13
- Cleanliness7
Aug 2018 – Jan 2026 · latest Jan 2026
#2 · Cottonwood Heights
+1.7★Last 12 mo 4.6★ · last 6 mo 4.5★ ▲1.0 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management36
- Fees & rent19
- Maintenance15
- Pets & policy11
Jul 2021 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Apartment HomesCottonwood Heights | 1–3 bed | 785–1,275 | — | PoolPetW/DGymParking |
| Santa Fe at CottonwoodCottonwood Heights | 1–2 bed | 664–876 | — | PoolPetGym |
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| Ascent Apartment HomesCottonwood Heights | 3.9★ | 2.9★▼1.0 | 2.5★▼1.4 | 150 | 39% | Management | steady |
| Santa Fe at CottonwoodCottonwood Heights | 3.5★ | 4.6★▲1.1 | 4.5★▲1.0 | 150 | 96% | 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▸
Last 12 months2.9★#2 of 2▸
Last 6 months2.5★#2 of 2▸
Review volume150#1 of 2▸
Responds to reviews39%#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| Ascent Apartment HomesCottonwood Heights | 17.2/20 | 57 | — | 16.2/1k · 8% above Utah avg |
| Santa Fe at CottonwoodCottonwood Heights | 16.2/20 | 57 | — | 16.2/1k · 8% 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Apartment HomesCottonwood Heights | 0.4 mi · 4 | 41 | 0.5 mi · 5 | 0.9 mi · 3 | 2.1 mi · 0 | 2.1 mi |
| Santa Fe at CottonwoodCottonwood Heights | 0.2 mi · 6 | 34 | 0.1 mi · 5 | 0.5 mi · 3 | 2.6 mi · 0 | 1.6 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 (#).