Ogden and Richmond 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
Richmond
Opportunity
60 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 43%
Growth
70 · Top 19%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
60 · Bottom 25%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 22%
vs83 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs95 · Top 17%
Economic stability
98 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Ogden | Richmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 653,374 | 1,341,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,203 | $86,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,899 | $47,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 423/sq mi | 307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,500 | $353,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $1,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,789 | 8,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.3% | -10.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.8 | 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.
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
Full profiles: Ogden, UT Metro Area · Richmond, VA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology