Clinton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Centerville
Clinton
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
41 · Bottom 33%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 20%
vs83 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Centerville | Clinton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,679 | 23,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,130 | $116,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,984 | $36,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,815/sq mi | 3,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $531,200 | $449,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 | $1,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 90.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.8% | 35.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 33.0 | 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.
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71
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Full profiles: Centerville, UT · Clinton, UT · How this is calculated: methodology