Logan receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Logan
Rochester
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
77 · Top 10%
vs72 · Top 15%
Climate
56 · Bottom 14%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 25%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
87 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Logan | Rochester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,102 | 228,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,126 | $91,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,590 | $50,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 85/sq mi | 92/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,800 | $306,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -2.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,501 | 1,495 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20.7% | 86.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.6" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.8 | 38.9 | 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
Logan
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Rochester
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Logan, UT-ID Metro Area · Rochester, MN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology