Arcadia, CA vs Provo, UT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 225). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $62,891). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Provo, UT
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	73.8 (#678)
Population	54,157	117,335
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$485,084
Median Household Income	$108,214	$62,891
Average Commute	30.5 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	54	44
Crime Level	6.3	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	7.8
Cost of Living Index	225	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+39.8