Vernal, UT vs Provo, UT

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

MetricVernal, UTProvo, UT
Population10,392114,766
Median Household Income$64,457$64,171
Median Rent$934/mo$1,193/mo
Median Home Value$252,700$467,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—98
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.6%48.1%
Poverty Rate17.9%23%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k424177
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9621,119
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr213206
Summer Highs85°F92°F
Winter Lows13°F25°F
Snowfall20 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min18.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.620.3
College Degree Rate14%45.2%
Foreign-Born %2.9%12.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%-0.6%

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