| Measure | OgdenUtah, United States Remove Ogden | ProvoUtah, United States Remove Provo |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Safety | — | 8.4 |
| Affordability | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Transportation | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Things to do | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Places to stay | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 5.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $102 | $110 |
| Mid-range | $153 | $170 |
| Luxury | $266 | $307 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 102 | 114 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Median home price | $355,600 | $467,200 |
| Population | 90K | 115K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Ogden | — | 1 h 10 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, History | Outdoors, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: Seasons are ski season and summer weeke… | Peak: BYU game weekends, graduation and comme… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.