Heber, UT vs Vernal, UT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHeber, UTVernal, UT
Population18,01510,392
Median Household Income$110,339$64,457
Median Rent$1,870/mo$934/mo
Median Home Value$654,200$252,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.4%34.6%
Poverty Rate5.3%17.9%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k225424
Property Crime Rate /100k8321,962
Median AQI4548
Good AQI Days /yr240213
Summer Highs86°F85°F
Winter Lows14°F13°F
Snowfall75 in/yr20 in/yr
Avg Commute19.2 min15.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher24.422
College Degree Rate45.5%14%
Foreign-Born %10.1%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.1%+5.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.