Housing and tax tradeoff: Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah comes out ahead here on rent and home price. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
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Compare Ogden vs Quincy on cost, climate, safety, and daily life
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Biggest tradeoff: Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on affordability, weaker on safety.
Comparison Matrix
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 86,754 | 93,618 |
| Center Elevation | 4,301 ft(1,311 m) | 33 ft(10 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $390,499 | $656,591 |
| Median Rent | $1,309 | $2,651 |
| Median Income | $66,226 | N/A |
| Rent Burden | 24% | N/A |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 325 days/yr | 288 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 62°F | 60°F |
| Avg. Low | 38°F | 45°F |
| Comfort Score | 39/100Challenging | 54/100Mixed |
| Temp Swing | 58°F | 43°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 19"(48 cm) | 47"(119 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 51"(130 cm) | 28"(71 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 462024 modeled avg · 12 days > 100 | Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 18 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Walkability | 44 | N/A |
| Transit Score | 35 | 100 |
| Safety Score | 62 / 100 | 68 / 100 |
| School Rating | 4.5/10 | 5.4/10 |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | minimalMinimal Risk | minimalMinimal Risk |
| Central Tract Wildfire Risk | unknownNo Data | unknownNo Data |
| Internet Access | Fiber: 33%Cable: 95% | Fiber: 0%Cable: 100% |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 32.8 years | 32.9 years |
| College Educated | 25% | 53% |
| Remote Workers | 10% | 16% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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