Verdict
Provo leads on Safety, Weather, Livability, while Salt Lake City leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
UT
62
UT
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
UT
74
UT
79
✓ winsSafety
UT
84
✓ winsUT
20
Weather
UT
33
✓ winsUT
31
Livability
UT
65
✓ winsUT
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Provo | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,400 | 201,269 |
| Median Income | $57,943 | $72,357 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,089 ✓ | $1,254 |
| Median Home Value | $391,500 ✓ | $458,600 |
| Median Age | 24 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 44% | 50% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 78% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 39% | 47% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.51 ✓ | 9.95 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 14.30 ✓ | 64.73 |
| Avg Temperature | 45°F | 56°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 41" |
| Avg Rainfall | 32" | 15" |