Newark, 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.

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $62,891). Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 195). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 31.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, CA	Provo, UT
WhereAtHome Score	62.4 (#1861)	73.8 (#678)
Population	46,929	117,335
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,202,648	$485,084
Median Household Income	$159,465	$62,891
Average Commute	31.2 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	57	44
Crime Level	10.4	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	7.8
Cost of Living Index	195	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+39.8