Ogden receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Ogden
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
Opportunity
60 · Top 40%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
70 · Top 19%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
60 · Bottom 25%
vs54 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs84 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 22%
vs92 · Bottom 42%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 18%
Economic stability
98 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Ogden | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 653,374 | 3,713,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,203 | $99,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,899 | $52,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 423/sq mi | 527/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,500 | $374,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $1,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,789 | 15,205 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.3% | 6.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.0 | 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.
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
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Ogden
78
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72
Area Score
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
76
Your Score
70
Area Score
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Full profiles: Ogden, UT Metro Area · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology