Vernal, UT vs Mapleton, UT

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

MetricVernal, UTMapleton, UT
Population10,39213,114
Median Household Income$64,457$133,142
Median Rent$934/mo$1,386/mo
Median Home Value$252,700$745,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—98
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.6%45.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%2.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k42470
Property Crime Rate /100k1,962386
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr213206
Summer Highs85°F90°F
Winter Lows13°F23°F
Snowfall20 in/yr66 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min21.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.623.7
College Degree Rate14%53.9%
Foreign-Born %2.9%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%+43.3%

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