Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Orem, UT
VS
San Angelo, TX
🏆 San Angelo leads 13 of 23 categories
Orem
Utah
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Median Household Income
$77,568 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
46 ✓ Safer
Population
97,100
San Angelo
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
90.9 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$65,040
Violent Crime Index
57
Population
99,422 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Orem, UT
Pros
20% less violent crime than San Angelo
Violent crime is well below the national average (174.5 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $12,528 more per year on average
More college-educated — 42.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $392,900
Cost of living runs 6% higher than San Angelo
Snowy winters — about 45" of snow per year
San Angelo, TX
Pros
Homes cost $221k less ($171,700 vs $392,900)
Rent averages $253/mo less ($1,037 vs $1,290)
Violent crime is well below the national average (218.2 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 61°F vs 38°F
Living costs sit below the national average (index 90.9)
6% cheaper overall cost of living than Orem
Cons
Median income trails Orem by $12,528/yr
Property crime (2486.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Orem
Median Income
$12,528
$77,568 vs $65,040/yr
Orem
Violent Crime
20% lower
174.5 vs 218.2 per 100k
San Angelo
Cost of Living
6% cheaper
COL index 90.9 vs 97.1 (100 = US avg)
San Angelo
Median Home Value
$221k less
$171,700 vs $392,900
San Angelo
Summer Heat
4.9°F warmer
July avg high 97.4°F vs 92.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Orem, UT | San Angelo, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.1 | 90.9 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $392,900⚠ High | $171,700 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,290 | $1,037 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $77,568 ✓ Higher | $65,040 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.2% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 19.7 min | 17.7 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.5% ✓ Higher | 7.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 53 ✓ Safer | 82 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 46 ✓ Safer | 57 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 118⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (99) ✓ Better | C+ (87) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 24.0:1 | 15.5:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 42.2% ✓ Higher | 24.4% |
| High School or Higher | 93.9% ✓ Higher | 86.1% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Alpine District | SAN ANGELO ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 37.5°F | 61.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 92.5°F | 97.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 17.2" ✓ Drier | 22.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 44.9" | 1.3" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 97,100 | 99,422 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 26.8 | 34.7 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.9% | 64.0% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 27.2% ✓ More | 23.2% |
| Over 65 | 10.2% | 15.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Orem's cost of living index is 97.1 vs San Angelo's 90.9 (US average = 100).
San Angelo is 6% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, San Angelo leads 13 of 23 categories. Orem wins 10 and San Angelo wins 13. 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 Orem to San Angelo or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($392,900 vs $171,700 median home), income ($77,568 vs $65,040), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Orem, UT and San Angelo, TX are about 877 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.