Provo, UT vs Vernal, UT

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

MetricProvo, UTVernal, UT
Population114,76610,392
Median Household Income$64,171$64,457
Median Rent$1,193/mo$934/mo
Median Home Value$467,200$252,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)98—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.1%34.6%
Poverty Rate23%17.9%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k177424
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1191,962
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr206213
Summer Highs92°F85°F
Winter Lows25°F13°F
Snowfall45 in/yr20 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min15.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.322
College Degree Rate45.2%14%
Foreign-Born %12.5%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+5.9%

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