Ogden and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 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
Ogden
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Opportunity
60 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
70 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 8%
Climate
60 · Bottom 25%
vs68 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs58 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 22%
vs81 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs99 · Top 2%
Economic stability
98 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Ogden | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 653,374 | 7,985,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,203 | $90,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,899 | $45,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 423/sq mi | 920/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,500 | $359,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $1,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,789 | 62,553 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 7.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.3% | -10.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 35.6 | 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
Ogden
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Ogden
78
Your Score
72
Area Score
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
77
Your Score
72
Area Score
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Full profiles: Ogden, UT Metro Area · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology