Provo-Orem-Lehi receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Provo-Orem-Lehi
Fort Collins-Loveland
Opportunity
75 · Top 16%
vs66 · Top 29%
Growth
76 · Top 10%
vs67 · Top 24%
Climate
55 · Bottom 11%
vs45 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs70 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 7%
Access
78 · Top 46%
vs88 · Top 28%
Economic stability
97 · Top 1%
vs83 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Provo-Orem-Lehi | Fort Collins-Loveland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 717,986 | 367,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,704 | $93,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,028 | $51,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 133/sq mi | 142/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $535,500 | $569,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,534 | $1,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,581 | 2,421 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.7% | 13.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 74°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.3" | 20.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.8 | 36.8 | 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
Provo-Orem-Lehi
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Fort Collins-Loveland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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Provo-Orem-Lehi
72
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68
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Fort Collins-Loveland
69
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65
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Full profiles: Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology