Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Grand Prairie, TX
VS
Provo, UT
🏆 Provo leads 12 of 23 categories
Grand Prairie
Texas
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High
Median Household Income
$76,626 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
58
Population
197,279 ✓ Larger
Provo
Utah
12
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.
Grand Prairie, TX
Pros
Homes cost $149k less ($242,900 vs $391,500)
Households earn $18,683 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (221.2 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 58°F vs 41°F
Smaller class sizes — 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,381/mo
Longer commutes — 28.1 min average each way
Cost of living runs 8% higher than Provo
Provo, UT
Pros
Rent averages $292/mo less ($1,089 vs $1,381)
Violent crime is well below the national average (206.6 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 44.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.6 pts lower (4.4%)
8% cheaper overall cost of living than Grand Prairie
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $391,500
Median income trails Grand Prairie by $18,683/yr
Snowy winters — about 45" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Grand Prairie
Median Income
$18,683
$76,626 vs $57,943/yr
Grand Prairie
Median Home Value
$149k less
$242,900 vs $391,500
Provo
Cost of Living
8% cheaper
COL index 95.8 vs 103.3 (100 = US avg)
Provo
Violent Crime
7% lower
206.6 vs 221.2 per 100k
Provo
Unemployment
0.6 pp lower
4.4% vs 5.0% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Grand Prairie, TX | Provo, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.3⚠ High | 95.8 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $242,900 ✓ Lower | $391,500⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,381⚠ High | $1,089 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $76,626 ✓ Higher | $57,943 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0%⚠ High | 4.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.1 min⚠ High | 18.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 9.1% | 12.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 65 | 57 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 | 54 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 76 | 61 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (92) | B (102) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 15.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 20.9:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.9% | 44.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 81.3% | 92.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | GRAND PRAIRIE ISD | Provo District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 58.3°F ✓ Warmer | 41.2°F |
| Avg High — July | 95.5°F ✓ Warmer | 95.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.3" | 17.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.8" ✓ Less | 44.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 197,279 ✓ Larger | 114,400 |
| Median Age | 33.7 ✓ Older | 23.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.2% ✓ Higher | 39.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% ✓ More | 18.9% |
| Over 65 | 10.3% ✓ More | 6.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Grand Prairie's cost of living index is 103.3 vs Provo's 95.8 (US average = 100).
Provo is 8% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Provo leads 12 of 23 categories. Grand Prairie wins 11 and Provo wins 12. 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 Grand Prairie to Provo or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($242,900 vs $391,500 median home), income ($76,626 vs $57,943), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Grand Prairie, TX and Provo, UT are about 964 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.