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PROVO PROFILE


One of the largest cities in Utah, Provo was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1849.

Provo, Utah
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Provo is set in a naturally beautiful area between the Wasatch Mountains and Utah Lake. Provo is the home of Brigham Young University, the second largest private university in the nation. The university's cultural and sports offerings play an integral role in the city while the nearby mountains and Provo River provide world-class recreation.

Among GreatPlacesToRetire.com cities, Provo ranks high in taxes, crime, water quality, age of population and recreation. Provo ranks low in family income and proximity to nearest large city.

For more detailed information -- including data on home prices, population demographics, air quality, water quality and more -- click on the City Report graphic below:


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