01 · the cities
Provo
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.
full dispatch→Ogden
Ogden is the old railroad town turned ski-bum gateway, with three world-class resorts (Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, Nordic Valley) within 30 minutes. Historic 25th Street has the old saloons and brick storefronts intact, now full of breweries and restaurants. Union Station is a working museum. The Wasatch Mountains loom right behind town. It's the chiller, cheaper neighbor of Park City.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,743/mo
$1,641/mo
$102/mo less than Provo (6%)
Median home price
Median home price
$559k
$524k
$35k less than Provo
State income tax
State income tax
4.7%
4.7%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,203/mo
$6,305/mo
Ogden has $102/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
171 days
174 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
12 days
4 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
44 days
54 days
days below 20°F per year
Provo has 8 more days above 95°F each year than Ogden. Ogden drops below 20°F on 10 more days per year than Provo.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
81 / 100
80 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
91 routes
90 routes
Metro size
Metro size
733k metro
658k metro
Provo has 2.0x fewer events per month than Ogden.
the verdict
1
Provo
categories won
4
Ogden
categories won
Ogden wins this comparison, leading on money.
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