Signals
Kearns metro township
American Fork
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 18%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Kearns metro township | American Fork | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,696 | 37,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,968 | $98,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,830 | $39,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,138/sq mi | 3,258/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,700 | $496,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 | $1,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 42.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 28.0 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Kearns metro township
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
American Fork
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Kearns metro township
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70
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Full profiles: Kearns metro township, UT · American Fork, UT · How this is calculated: methodology