Savage and Pleasant View 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
Savage
Pleasant View
Opportunity: Pleasant View is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 47%
Growth: Pleasant View is the more favorable of the two.
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs51 · Top 50%
Climate: Pleasant View is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience: Savage is the more favorable of the two.
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability: Savage is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access: Pleasant View is the more favorable of the two.
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability: Savage is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Savage | Pleasant View | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,889 | 11,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,513 | $129,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,451 | $43,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,108/sq mi | 1,607/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,300 | $593,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,766 | $1,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 83.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 95 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.6% | -6.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.5 | 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
Savage
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
Pleasant View
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Savage
71
Your Score
66
Area Score
Pleasant View
71
Your Score
66
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Savage, MN · Pleasant View, UT · How this is calculated: methodology