84602 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
84602
73122
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 84602 | 73122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,340 | 12,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $31,250 | $51,227 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $8,106 | $28,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,295/sq mi | 3,718/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.0% | -48.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.2" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 19.1 | 34.9 | 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
84602
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
73122
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 84602 — Provo, UT · 73122 — Warr Acres, OK · How this is calculated: methodology