84124 and 84109 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
84124
84109
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Schools
75 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 84124 | 84109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,609 | 25,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,408 | $145,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,547 | $66,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,931/sq mi | 448/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $746,600 | $731,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 | $1,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 80.5% | 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 | 60.1% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 156 | 156 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 188.9% | 188.9% | 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 | 12 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.97 | 25.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.9% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.6% | 57.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.3% | 11.1% | 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
84124
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
84109
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 84124 — Millcreek, UT · 84109 — Millcreek, UT · How this is calculated: methodology