Signals
Vernal
Moscow
Growth
81 · Top 5%
vs73 · Top 14%
Climate
53 · Bottom 6%
vs65 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 23%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 33%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Access
54 · Bottom 15%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
57 · Top 42%
vs50 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Vernal | Moscow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,056 | 41,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,746 | $65,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,623 | $36,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,600 | $368,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 158 | 222 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 5.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 51.9% | 1.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.6" | 17.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 74 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 30.6 | 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
Vernal
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Moscow
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
Full profiles: Vernal, UT Micro Area · Moscow, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology