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Your comparison of popular Utah retirement cities is provided below. Use the drop down box to make another state comparison.
| Utah Cities | ||||
| blank | Provo | St George | Park City | 99-City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Type | ||||
| City Type | College Town, Lakes & Rivers, Mountains | Mountains, Lakes & Rivers, National Parks | Mountains | na |
| Population (2007) | ||||
| Population (Current) | 117,592 | 71,161 | 8,030 | 64,621 |
| Population (1990) | 86,835 | 28,502 | 4,468 | 45,518 |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 40 | 64 | 9 | 31 |
| Persons Per Square Mile | 2,940 | 1,112 | 892 | 2,035 |
| Home Prices | ||||
| 2010 | $223,858 | $165,680 | $404,743 | $329,000 |
| Total Appreciation ('01 to '10) | 55.6% | 26.3% | 61.4% | 36.0% |
| Annual Appreciation ('09 to '10) | 0.4% | -15.9% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Avg Annual Appreciation ('01 to '10) | 5.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Big City Prices ('09) | $204,000 | $137,000 | $204,000 | $213,000 |
| Affordability Index | 110% | 121% | 198% | 155% |
| Big City | Salt Lake City | Las Vegas | Salt Lake City | na |
| Cost of Living (2010) | ||||
| Cost of Living | 105% | 91% | 149% | 127% |
| Air Quality - Annual Avg (2001-2008) | ||||
| Good Days | 69% | 84% | 55% | 79% |
| Moderate Days | 27% | 15% | 37% | 19% |
| Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | 3% | 0% | 6% | 2% |
| Unhealthy Days | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Water Quality (2002-2006) | ||||
| Good | 76% | 50% | 59% | 40% |
| Threatened | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Impaired | 24% | 50% | 42% | 56% |
| Nearest Large City | ||||
| Distance to Nearest City | 378 miles | 120 miles | 424 miles | 97 miles |
| City | Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Las Vegas | na |
| Recreation | ||||
| National Parks | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| National Campgrounds | 85 | 20 | 74 | 26 |
| State Parks | 9 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
| Medical Care (2009) | ||||
| Accredited Hospitals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Building Permits (single family homes) | ||||
| 2009 | 64 | 209 | 27 | 151 |
| 2008 | 57 | 213 | 37 | 185 |
| Gain ('00 to '09) | -60.2% | -66.5% | -67.5% | -63.9% |
| blank | Provo | St George | Park City | 99-City Avg |
| blank | Provo | St George | Park City | 99-City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Distribution (2006) | ||||
| Median Age (yrs) | 23 | 31 | 33 | 36 |
| White | 85.4% | 92.3% | 80.5% | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.9% |
| Native American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Race | 6.6% | 2.9% | 15.7% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.8% | 6.7% | 19.6% | 8.7% |
| Income and Housing (2005) | ||||
| Family Income | $36,393 | $41,788 | $77,137 | $55,423 |
| Occupied Housing | 96% | 82% | 41% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing | 4% | 18% | 59% | 14% |
| Home Ownership | 43% | 68% | 42% | 54% |
| Persons Per Family | 3.40 | 3.21 | 3.10 | 2.91 |
| Taxes (2009-2010) | ||||
| Local and State | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Local, State and Federal | 101 days | 101 days | 101 days | 99 days |
| Climate - Average Temperatures (1971-2000) | ||||
| Climate Type | Warm & Dry | Warm & Dry | Cool & Wet | Temperate & Humid |
| January Low Temp | 23 F | 29 F | 10 F | 27 F |
| July High Temp | 93 F | 103 F | 72 F | 86 F |
| Annual Precipitation | 20 in | 9 in | 44 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | 4,570 ft | 2,770 ft | 8,740 ft | 1,660 ft |
| Natural Hazard Risk | ||||
| Total Hazard Risk | Moderate | Higher | Moderate | Moderate |
| Earthquake | 25% | 10% | 30% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | High | Low | High | Very High |
| Tornado | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | Low Volcanic | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | High | High | High | Low |
| Crimes per 10,000 Population - Annual Avg (2001-2008) | ||||
| Violent Crimes | 15 | 27 | 19 | 42 |
| Property Crimes | 273 | 303 | 685 | 454 |
| Home Energy Use - Annual Avg (1971-2000) | ||||
| Heating Degree Days | 5,264 | 3,098 | 10,318 | 4,677 |
| Cooling Degree Days | 1,028 | 2,471 | 13 | 1,249 |
| blank | Provo | St George | Park City | 99-City Avg |
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