Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Miami, FL
VS
Provo, UT
🏆 Provo leads 17 of 23 categories
Miami
Florida
6
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$54,858
Violent Crime Index
125⚠ High
Population
443,665 ✓ Larger
Provo
Utah
17
wins
Cost of Living Index
95.8 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$57,943 ✓ Higher
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.
Miami, FL
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 74°F vs 41°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 88°F vs 95°F
Smaller class sizes — 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,494/mo
Violent crime (473.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Cost of living runs 16% higher than Provo
Property crime (2995.1/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Provo, UT
Pros
56% less violent crime than Miami
Rent averages $405/mo less ($1,089 vs $1,494)
Violent crime is well below the national average (206.6 vs 380/100k)
16% cheaper overall cost of living than Miami
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.6 pts lower (4.4%)
Cons
Snowy winters — about 45" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Provo
Cost of Living
16% cheaper
COL index 95.8 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Provo
Median Income
$3,085
$57,943 vs $54,858/yr
Provo
Violent Crime
56% lower
206.6 vs 473.3 per 100k
Provo
Median Home Value
$42k less
$391,500 vs $433,900
Provo
Unemployment
0.6 pp lower
4.4% vs 5.0% unemployment
Provo
Summer Heat
7.4°F warmer
July avg high 95.2°F vs 87.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Miami, FL | Provo, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 95.8 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $433,900⚠ High | $391,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,494⚠ High | $1,089 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $54,858 | $57,943 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0%⚠ High | 4.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.2 min⚠ High | 18.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% | 12.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 132⚠ High | 57 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 125⚠ High | 54 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 143⚠ High | 61 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (96) | B (102) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 20.9:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 34.2% | 44.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 78.8% | 92.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | MIAMI-DADE | Provo District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 73.6°F ✓ Warmer | 41.2°F |
| Avg High — July | 87.8°F | 95.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.2" | 17.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 44.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 443,665 ✓ Larger | 114,400 |
| Median Age | 39.7 ✓ Older | 23.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 30.1% | 39.1% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | 18.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.3% ✓ More | 6.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Miami's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Provo's 95.8 (US average = 100).
Provo is 16% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Provo leads 17 of 23 categories. Miami wins 6 and Provo wins 17. 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 Miami to Provo or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($433,900 vs $391,500 median home), income ($54,858 vs $57,943), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Miami, FL and Provo, UT are about 2,062 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.