Signals
Provo-Orem-Lehi
Concord
Growth
76 · Top 10%
vs68 · Top 21%
Climate
55 · Bottom 11%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs91 · Bottom 40%
Access
78 · Top 46%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
97 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Provo-Orem-Lehi | Concord | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 717,986 | 155,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,704 | $97,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,028 | $49,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 133/sq mi | 167/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $535,500 | $367,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,534 | $1,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,581 | 465 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.7% | 49.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.3" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.8 | 42.9 | 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
Provo-Orem-Lehi
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Concord
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area · Concord, NH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology