Signals
Parsippany
Cottonwood Heights
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Parsippany | Cottonwood Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,345 | 32,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,405 | $119,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,518 | $59,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,507/sq mi | 3,560/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $555,400 | $694,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $1,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.4% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.0 | 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
Parsippany
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Cottonwood Heights
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Parsippany, NJ · Cottonwood Heights, UT · How this is calculated: methodology