84602 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01901
84602
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 01901 | 84602 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,419 | 2,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,119 | $31,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,138 | $8,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,926/sq mi | 13,295/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.2% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 229 | 371 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.4% | -10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 17.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 19.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01901
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
84602
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 01901 — Lynn, MA · 84602 — Provo, UT · How this is calculated: methodology