Vernal, UT vs Heber, UT

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

MetricVernal, UTHeber, UT
Population10,39218,015
Median Household Income$64,457$110,339
Median Rent$934/mo$1,870/mo
Median Home Value$252,700$654,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.6%47.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%5.3%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k424225
Property Crime Rate /100k1,962832
Median AQI4845
Good AQI Days /yr213240
Summer Highs85°F86°F
Winter Lows13°F14°F
Snowfall20 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min19.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.625.8
College Degree Rate14%45.5%
Foreign-Born %2.9%10.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%+16.1%

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