on $100k a year, leaving Fayetteville
changea dispatch from
provo
UT
40.23°N
111.66°W
Provo is BYU and the Mormon culture's center of gravity, with a downtown that's quieter than most college towns (no Saturday football beer crowds here). The Wasatch Mountains rise right behind it, with Sundance ski resort 30 minutes up the canyon. Provo Canyon and Bridal Veil Falls are summer go-tos. The tech scene (Qualtrics, Domo) has reshaped the local economy. Beautiful in a calm, ordered way.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Fayetteville
A small premium for Provo. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
9% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
4.65%
$21/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$6,203/mo
$158 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
52% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
733k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Fayetteville only manages 170 of those. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Fayetteville's 14.
Noticeably quieter than Fayetteville. About 88% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
27% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
9% higher than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
91
550% more than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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