84045 and 84096 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
84045
84096
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 84045 | 84096 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,429 | 74,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,331 | $122,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,625 | $40,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 874/sq mi | 1,050/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $613,100 | $586,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,201 | $2,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,264 | 586 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 9.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.2% | 0.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.1" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.7 | 29.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.81 | 21.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.8% | 40.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.0% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.7% | 19.0% | 2024-25 school 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
84045
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
84096
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 84045 — Saratoga Springs, UT · 84096 — Herriman, UT · How this is calculated: methodology