Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Fremont, CA
VS
Orem, UT
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Fremont
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$169,023 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
52
Population
228,795 ✓ Larger
Orem
Utah
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$77,568
Violent Crime Index
46 ✓ Safer
Population
97,100
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Fremont, CA
Pros
Households earn $91,455 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (195.7 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 61.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 58°F vs 38°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 77°F vs 93°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,231,500
Higher rents — median is $2,824/mo
Cost of living runs 21% higher than Orem
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Orem, UT
Pros
Homes cost $839k less ($392,900 vs $1,231,500)
Rent averages $1534/mo less ($1,290 vs $2,824)
21% cheaper overall cost of living than Fremont
Commutes run 13 min shorter each way
Violent crime is well below the national average (174.5 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.6 pts lower (3.4%)
Cons
Median income trails Fremont by $91,455/yr
Snowy winters — about 45" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Fremont
Median Income
$91,455
$169,023 vs $77,568/yr
Orem
Cost of Living
21% cheaper
COL index 97.1 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Orem
Violent Crime
11% lower
174.5 vs 195.7 per 100k
Orem
Median Home Value
$839k less
$392,900 vs $1,231,500
Orem
Unemployment
0.6 pp lower
3.4% vs 4.0% unemployment
Orem
Summer Heat
15.5°F warmer
July avg high 92.5°F vs 77.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Fremont, CA | Orem, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 97.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,231,500⚠ High | $392,900⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,824⚠ High | $1,290 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $169,023 ✓ Higher | $77,568 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High | 3.4% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.1 min⚠ High | 19.7 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 28.1% ✓ Higher | 13.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 75 | 53 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 52 | 46 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 111⚠ High | 65 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (107) ✓ Better | B (99) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 24.0:1 | 24.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 61.9% ✓ Higher | 42.2% |
| High School or Higher | 93.1% | 93.9% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Fremont Unified | Alpine District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 58.1°F ✓ Warmer | 37.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 77.0°F | 92.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.4" ✓ Drier | 17.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 44.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 228,795 ✓ Larger | 97,100 |
| Median Age | 38.6 ✓ Older | 26.8 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.7% ✓ Higher | 59.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | 27.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 13.0% ✓ More | 10.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Fremont's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Orem's 97.1 (US average = 100).
Orem is 21% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Fremont wins 11 and Orem 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 Fremont to Orem or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,231,500 vs $392,900 median home), income ($169,023 vs $77,568), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Fremont, CA and Orem, UT are about 583 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.