Clinton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
South Ogden
Clinton
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
19 · Bottom 7%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 39%
vs83 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | South Ogden | Clinton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,650 | 23,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,130 | $116,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,632 | $36,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,524/sq mi | 3,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,800 | $449,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,426 | $1,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 90.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | 35.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 33.0 | 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
South Ogden
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Clinton
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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63
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58
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75
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71
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Full profiles: South Ogden, UT · Clinton, UT · How this is calculated: methodology