Provo-Orem-Lehi receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Kennewick-Richland
Provo-Orem-Lehi
Opportunity
67 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 16%
Growth
87 · Top 2%
vs76 · Top 10%
Climate
63 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
83 · Bottom 24%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs78 · Top 46%
Economic stability
75 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Kennewick-Richland | Provo-Orem-Lehi | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 311,807 | 717,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,010 | $100,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,747 | $37,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 106/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,900 | $535,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,284 | $1,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 43.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,898 | 6,581 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.1% | -5.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.6" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 25.8 | 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
Kennewick-Richland
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Provo-Orem-Lehi
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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68
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72
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Full profiles: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area · Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology