Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Fremont, CA
VS
Provo, UT
🏆 Fremont leads 15 of 23 categories
Fremont
California
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$169,023 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
52 ✓ Safer
Population
228,795 ✓ Larger
Provo
Utah
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
95.8 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$57,943
Violent Crime Index
54
Population
114,400
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Fremont, CA
Pros
Households earn $111,080 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
Cooler summers — July highs near 77°F vs 95°F
Milder winters — January highs near 58°F vs 41°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,231,500
Higher rents — median is $2,824/mo
Cost of living runs 22% higher than Provo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Provo, UT
Pros
Homes cost $840k less ($391,500 vs $1,231,500)
Rent averages $1735/mo less ($1,089 vs $2,824)
22% cheaper overall cost of living than Fremont
Commutes run 15 min shorter each way
Violent crime is well below the national average (206.6 vs 380/100k)
Smaller class sizes — 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Fremont by $111,080/yr
Snowy winters — about 45" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Fremont
Median Income
$111,080
$169,023 vs $57,943/yr
Fremont
Violent Crime
5% lower
195.7 vs 206.6 per 100k
Provo
Cost of Living
22% cheaper
COL index 95.8 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Provo
Median Home Value
$840k less
$391,500 vs $1,231,500
Provo
Summer Heat
18.2°F warmer
July avg high 95.2°F vs 77.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Fremont, CA | Provo, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 95.8 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,231,500⚠ High | $391,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,824⚠ High | $1,089 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $169,023 ✓ Higher | $57,943 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.1 min⚠ High | 18.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 28.1% ✓ Higher | 12.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 75 | 57 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 52 ✓ Safer | 54 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 111⚠ High | 61 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (107) ✓ Better | B (102) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 24.0:1 | 20.9:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 61.9% ✓ Higher | 44.4% |
| High School or Higher | 93.1% ✓ Higher | 92.8% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Fremont Unified | Provo District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 58.1°F ✓ Warmer | 41.2°F |
| Avg High — July | 77.0°F | 95.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.4" ✓ Drier | 17.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 44.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 228,795 ✓ Larger | 114,400 |
| Median Age | 38.6 ✓ Older | 23.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.7% ✓ Higher | 39.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% ✓ More | 18.9% |
| Over 65 | 13.0% ✓ More | 6.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Fremont's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Provo's 95.8 (US average = 100).
Provo is 22% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Fremont leads 15 of 23 categories. Fremont wins 15 and Provo wins 8. 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 Provo or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,231,500 vs $391,500 median home), income ($169,023 vs $57,943), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Fremont, CA and Provo, UT are about 585 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.