Head to head
Southgate Apartments vs Union Apartments
Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Southgate Apartments holds 4.2★ across 117 public reviews, holding steady; Union Apartments holds 3.9★ across 148, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Southgate Apartments averages higher (4.9★ vs 2.7★). 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 4.7★ · last 6 mo 4.9★ ▲0.7 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management9
- Fees & rent5
- Maintenance4
- Pests2
Jul 2014 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
#2 · Midvale
→ steadyLast 12 mo 2.8★ · last 6 mo 2.7★ ▼1.2 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management31
- Fees & rent13
- Maintenance9
- Safety9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate ApartmentsSandy | 1–2 bed | 625–852 | — | PoolPetGymParking |
| Union ApartmentsMidvale | 1–2 bed | 545–1,069 | — | 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| Southgate ApartmentsSandy | 4.2★ | 4.7★▲0.5 | 4.9★▲0.7 | 117 | 56% | Management | steady |
| Union ApartmentsMidvale | 3.9★ | 2.8★▼1.1 | 2.7★▼1.2 | 148 | 89% | 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 rating4.2★#1 of 2▸
- #1Southgate Apartments · this one4.2★
- #2Union Apartments3.9★
Last 12 months4.7★#1 of 2▸
- #1Southgate Apartments · this one4.7★
- #2Union Apartments2.8★
Last 6 months4.9★#1 of 2▸
- #1Southgate Apartments · this one4.9★
- #2Union Apartments2.7★
Review volume117#2 of 2▸
Responds to reviews56%#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| Southgate ApartmentsSandy | 13.2/20 | 57 | — | 18.5/1k · 24% above Utah avg |
| Union ApartmentsMidvale | 16.2/20 | 57 | — | — |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate ApartmentsSandy | 0.3 mi · 2 | 22 | <0.1 mi · 4 | 0.1 mi · 6 | 0.9 mi · 1 | 1.5 mi |
| Union ApartmentsMidvale | 0.6 mi · 5 | 44 | 0.4 mi · 4 | 0.4 mi · 5 | 0.8 mi · 2 | 0.9 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 (#).