84057 and 84123 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
84057
84123
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 84057 | 84123 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,881 | 37,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,780 | $81,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,715 | $38,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,983/sq mi | 4,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $440,200 | $464,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,417 | $1,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 65 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 124.1% | -36.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.4 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.02 | 21.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.9% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.7% | 36.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.5% | 41.9% | 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
84057
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
84123
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 84057 — Orem, UT · 84123 — Taylorsville, UT · How this is calculated: methodology