Head to head
Hills at Sandy Station vs Windmill Cove
Both in Sandy. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Hills at Sandy Station holds 4.5★ across 150 public reviews, holding steady; Windmill Cove holds 3.9★ across 93, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Windmill Cove averages higher (5.0★ vs 4.3★). 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 4.4★ · last 6 mo 4.3★ ▼0.2 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management13
- Maintenance7
- Parking4
- Cleanliness4
Feb 2019 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
#2 · 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills at Sandy StationSandy | Studio–3 bed | 384–1,023 | Weidner Apartment Homes | PoolPetW/DGymParking |
| Windmill CoveSandy | 1–3 bed | 800–800 | — | PoolPetW/DGymParking |
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| Hills at Sandy StationSandy | 4.5★ | 4.4★ | 4.3★▼0.2 | 150 | 99% | Management | steady |
| Windmill CoveSandy | 3.9★ | 4.2★▲0.3 | 5.0★▲1.1 | 93 | 90% | 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
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Ranked among your selected apartments
Overall rating4.5★#1 of 2▸
- #1Hills at Sandy Station · this one4.5★
- #2Windmill Cove3.9★
Last 12 months4.4★#1 of 2▸
- #1Hills at Sandy Station · this one4.4★
- #2Windmill Cove4.2★
Last 6 months4.3★#2 of 2▸
- #1Windmill Cove5.0★
- #2Hills at Sandy Station · this one4.3★
Review volume150#1 of 2▸
Responds to reviews99%#1 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| Hills at Sandy StationSandy | 16.3/20 | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills at Sandy StationSandy | 1.1 mi · 0 | 33 | 0.2 mi · 9 | 0.2 mi · 5 | 0.1 mi · 3 | 2.2 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 (#).