Johnstown, CO 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.

Johnstown

68.5

#1313 nationally

vs

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Johnstown leads in median household income ($120,395 vs $62,891). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 27.8 min). Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnstown, CO Provo, UT
WhereAtHome Score 68.5 (#1313) 73.8 (#678)
Population 19,511 117,335
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $505,142 $485,084
Median Household Income $120,395 $62,891
Average Commute 27.8 min 20.8 min
Walk Score N/A 44
Crime Level 4.9 Very Low
School Rating N/A 7.8
Cost of Living Index 131 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.0 R+39.8

Data coverage note: Johnstown is missing data for 1 metric that Provo has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.