Mapleton and Heber receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Mapleton
Heber
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
80 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 2%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Mapleton | Heber | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,114 | 18,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,142 | $110,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,488 | $41,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 983/sq mi | 747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $745,200 | $654,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 81.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.9% | 45.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 455 | 594 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 34.7 | 33.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | 62.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 28.7 | 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
Mapleton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Heber
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Mapleton, UT · Heber, UT · How this is calculated: methodology