Provo, UT vs Tustin, CA

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.

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 182). Tustin leads in median household income ($102,065 vs $62,891). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 24.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Provo, UT	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#678)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	117,335	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$485,084	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$62,891	$102,065
Average Commute	20.8 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	44	51
Crime Level	Very Low	5.8
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+39.8	D+2.6