Provo, UT vs Wasco, 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

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Provo leads in median household income ($62,891 vs $48,109). Provo leads in walk score (44 vs 36). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 22.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Provo, UT	Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#678)	66.6 (#1529)
Population	117,335	26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$485,084	$317,282
Median Household Income	$62,891	$48,109
Average Commute	20.8 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	44	36
Crime Level	Very Low	22.4
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+39.8	R+21.1