Population
The Villages
82,108
Orem
97,048
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Orem
$81,292
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Orem
$439,000
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Orem
$1,405
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Orem
1.74
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Orem
132.7
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Orem
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Orem
3.8%
How Similar Are The Villages & Orem?
Orem is The Villages's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Orem
97,048
Orem has a 15% larger population than The Villages.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Orem
68.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Orem
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Orem
$81,292
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Orem
$439,000
Orem has a 15% higher home values than The Villages.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Orem
23.1%
The Villages has a 46% higher education than Orem.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Orem
79.1%
The Villages has a 18% higher demographics than Orem.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Orem
132.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Orem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Orem
Orem leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOrem scores 95.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in The Villages. The Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,265 in Orem (7% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,460 in Orem (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Orem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOrem has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. Orem has a median property tax of $1,845 vs $3,324 in The Villages (80% lower). The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 58.2% in Orem.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Orem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 15.2% in Orem. Orem: 53,421 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a per capita income of $55,357 vs $33,765 in Orem (64% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 32.2% in Orem. The Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 23.1% in Orem.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOrem has a population of 97,048, about 1.2x the size of The Villages (82,108). Orem skews younger with a median age of 26.9 vs 73.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
The Villages
Orem
Healthcare — Orem leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOrem: 4.3 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Orem: 4 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Orem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOrem has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 15.2% in Orem. Orem has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.1% in The Villages.
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