Tremonton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Brigham City
Tremonton
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Brigham City | Tremonton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,992 | 11,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,308 | $74,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,796 | $32,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 812/sq mi | 1,379/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,300 | $364,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 147 | 131 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 11.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.0% | 40.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 15.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 29.4 | 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
Brigham City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Tremonton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Brigham City
62
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57
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Tremonton
67
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61
Area Score
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Full profiles: Brigham City, UT · Tremonton, UT · How this is calculated: methodology