Mapleton and Lehi 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
Lehi
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
80 · Top 5%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Mapleton | Lehi | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,114 | 85,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,142 | $131,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,488 | $43,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 983/sq mi | 2,807/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $745,200 | $612,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.9% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 455 | 923 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 34.7 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | -1.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 26.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.66 | 24.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.5% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.1% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.2% | 14.2% | 2024-25 school 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.
Lehi
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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