Population
Mentor
47,215
American Fork
35,312
Median Income
Mentor
$89,202
American Fork
$95,823
Home Value
Mentor
$229,500
American Fork
$467,900
Rent
Mentor
$1,192
American Fork
$1,665
Crime Rate
Mentor
1.15
American Fork
1.20
Cost of Living
Mentor
123.1
American Fork
155.2
Avg Temp
Mentor
N/A
American Fork
N/A
Unemployment
Mentor
3.3%
American Fork
3.4%
How Similar Are Mentor & American Fork?
American Fork is Mentor's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mentor
47,215
American Fork
35,312
Mentor has a 25% larger population than American Fork.
Violent Crime
Mentor
1.15
American Fork
1.20
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Mentor
13.58
American Fork
14.58
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Mentor
56.7%
American Fork
68.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but American Fork has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Mentor
3.3%
American Fork
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Mentor
$89,202
American Fork
$95,823
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Mentor
$229,500
American Fork
$467,900
American Fork's home values is significantly higher than Mentor's — 51% difference.
Education
Mentor
26.5%
American Fork
23.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Mentor
89.9%
American Fork
84.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Mentor
123.1
American Fork
155.2
American Fork has a 21% higher cost of living than Mentor.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mentor and American Fork share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mentor
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American Fork
Mentor leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mentor leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMentor scores 130.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 193.4 in American Fork. Mentor scores 105.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 146.5 in American Fork. Mentor has a living wage (family of 4) of $127,980 vs $161,457 in American Fork (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Mentor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAmerican Fork has a median property tax of $2,145 vs $3,371 in Mentor (57% lower). American Fork has a median home value of $467,900 vs $229,500 in Mentor (51% higher). Mentor has a median rent of $1,192 vs $1,665 in American Fork (28% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mentor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMentor: 25,686 vs American Fork: 18,246 for labor force. Mentor has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 7.6% in American Fork. Mentor has a per capita income of $46,593 vs $37,710 in American Fork (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Mentor leads
Source: FBI UCRAmerican Fork has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.46 compared to 0.92 in Mentor. Mentor has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in American Fork. Mentor has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.12 in American Fork.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mentor leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMentor has a high school diploma or higher of 47.8% compared to 33.9% in American Fork. Mentor has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.5% compared to 23.9% in American Fork.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMentor has a population of 47,215, about 1.3x the size of American Fork (35,312). American Fork skews younger with a median age of 27.8 vs 46.3.
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Mentor
American Fork
Healthcare — American Fork leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAmerican Fork: 4 vs Mentor: 1 for with emergency services. American Fork: 4.3 vs Mentor: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — American Fork leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAmerican Fork has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Mentor. American Fork has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Mentor. American Fork has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 13.1% in Mentor.
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