Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Atlanta, GA
VS
Provo, UT
🏆 Atlanta leads 12 of 23 categories
Atlanta
Georgia
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$77,655 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
221⚠ High
Population
494,838 ✓ Larger
Provo
Utah
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
95.8 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$57,943
Violent Crime Index
54 ✓ Safer
Population
114,400
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Atlanta, GA
Pros
Households earn $19,712 more per year on average
More college-educated — 57.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 54°F vs 41°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 90°F vs 95°F
Smaller class sizes — 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,512/mo
Violent crime (840.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3748.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (5.8% vs 4.4%)
Provo, UT
Pros
75% less violent crime than Atlanta
Rent averages $423/mo less ($1,089 vs $1,512)
Violent crime is well below the national average (206.6 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.4 pts lower (4.4%)
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Atlanta
Cons
Median income trails Atlanta by $19,712/yr
Snowy winters — about 45" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Atlanta
Median Income
$19,712
$77,655 vs $57,943/yr
Provo
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 95.8 vs 100.9 (100 = US avg)
Provo
Violent Crime
75% lower
206.6 vs 840.6 per 100k
Provo
Unemployment
1.4 pp lower
4.4% vs 5.8% unemployment
Provo
Summer Heat
5.2°F warmer
July avg high 95.2°F vs 90.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Atlanta, GA | Provo, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.9⚠ High | 95.8 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $395,600⚠ High | $391,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,512⚠ High | $1,089 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $77,655 ✓ Higher | $57,943 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High | 4.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.5 min | 18.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 23.2% ✓ Higher | 12.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 204⚠ High | 57 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 221⚠ High | 54 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 178⚠ High | 61 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A (120) ✓ Better | B (102) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 20.9:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 57.3% ✓ Higher | 44.4% |
| High School or Higher | 92.9% ✓ Higher | 92.8% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Atlanta Public Schools | Provo District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 53.7°F ✓ Warmer | 41.2°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.0°F | 95.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.8" | 17.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.5" ✓ Less | 44.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 494,838 ✓ Larger | 114,400 |
| Median Age | 33.6 ✓ Older | 23.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.7% ✓ Higher | 39.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | 18.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.0% ✓ More | 6.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlanta's cost of living index is 100.9 vs Provo's 95.8 (US average = 100).
Provo is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Atlanta leads 12 of 23 categories. Atlanta wins 12 and Provo wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Atlanta to Provo or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($395,600 vs $391,500 median home), income ($77,655 vs $57,943), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Atlanta, GA and Provo, UT are about 1,560 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.