Head to head
Astra Tower vs theRANDI
Both in Salt Lake City. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Astra Tower holds 4.5★ across 144 public reviews, holding steady; theRANDI holds 4.4★ across 96, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, theRANDI averages higher (5.0★ vs 4.6★). 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 · Salt Lake City
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.6★ · last 6 mo 4.6★
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management7
- Fees & rent2
- Parking2
- Pets & policy1
Dec 2022 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
#2 · Salt Lake City
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.6★ · last 6 mo 5.0★ ▲0.6 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management9
- Safety4
- Noise3
- Amenities3
Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra TowerSalt Lake City | Studio–3 bed | 454–1,792 | Greystar | PoolPetEVGymParking |
| theRANDISalt Lake City | Studio–3 bed | 478–676 | — | W/DEVParking |
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| Astra TowerSalt Lake City | 4.5★ | 4.6★▲0.1 | 4.6★ | 144 | 100% | Management | steady |
| theRANDISalt Lake City | 4.4★ | 4.6★▲0.2 | 5.0★▲0.6 | 96 | 91% | Management | steady |
★ = 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
Pick one of your apartments as the location, then rank it among your selected picks — or among everything we track within 5/10/20 miles.
Ranked among your selected apartments
Overall rating4.5★#1 of 2▸
- #1Astra Tower · this one4.5★
- #2theRANDI4.4★
Last 12 months4.6★#2 of 2▸
- #1theRANDI4.6★
- #2Astra Tower · this one4.6★
Last 6 months4.6★#2 of 2▸
- #1theRANDI5.0★
- #2Astra Tower · this one4.6★
Review volume144#1 of 2▸
- #1Astra Tower · this one144
- #2theRANDI96
Responds to reviews100%#1 of 2▸
- #1Astra Tower · this one100%
- #2theRANDI91%
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| Astra TowerSalt Lake City | 18.3/20 | 57 | — | 52.6/1k · 251% above Utah avg |
| theRANDISalt Lake City | 18.3/20 | 57 | — | 52.6/1k · 251% 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra TowerSalt Lake City | 0.2 mi · 7 | 238 | <0.1 mi · 12 | 0.4 mi · 11 | 0.2 mi · 11 | 0.9 mi |
| theRANDISalt Lake City | 0.2 mi · 6 | 244 | 0.2 mi · 12 | 0.3 mi · 12 | 0.3 mi · 9 | 1.0 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 (#).