Saratoga Springs and Vineyard 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
Saratoga Springs
Vineyard
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs71 · Top 20%
Growth
81 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 1%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Saratoga Springs | Vineyard | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,425 | 14,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,802 | $103,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,518 | $43,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,075/sq mi | 2,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $605,500 | $574,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,256 | $1,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.5% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,264 | 477 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 33.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.2% | 72.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.0 | 25.2 | 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
Saratoga Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Vineyard
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Your best match
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Saratoga Springs
71
Your Score
68
Area Score
Vineyard
73
Your Score
69
Area Score
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Full profiles: Saratoga Springs, UT · Vineyard, UT · How this is calculated: methodology