Verdict
Orem leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Salt Lake City leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
UT
67
✓ winsUT
65
Educational Attainment
UT
72
UT
79
✓ winsSafety
UT
82
✓ winsUT
20
Weather
UT
33
✓ winsUT
31
Livability
UT
65
✓ winsUT
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Orem | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,100 | 201,269 |
| Median Income | $77,568 ✓ | $72,357 |
| Median Rent | $1,290 | $1,254 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $392,900 ✓ | $458,600 |
| Median Age | 27 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% | 50% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.86 ✓ | 9.95 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 16.91 ✓ | 64.73 |
| Avg Temperature | 45°F | 56°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 41" |
| Avg Rainfall | 32" | 15" |