84104 and 84116 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
84104
84116
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 20%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 22%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 84104 | 84116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,420 | 38,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,425 | $66,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,975 | $30,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,085/sq mi | 731/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $359,600 | $381,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,955 | 2,955 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.2 | 14.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.8% | 19.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 32.4 | 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
84104
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
84116
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 84104 — Salt Lake City, UT · 84116 — Salt Lake City, UT · How this is calculated: methodology