Claremont, CA vs Payson, UT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Payson

72.9

#812 nationally

Payson leads in crime level (3.5 vs 13.7). Payson leads in cost of living index (111 vs 173). Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $81,387).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Payson, UT
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	72.9 (#812)
Population	35,640	24,054
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$477,164
Median Household Income	$115,091	$81,387
Average Commute	27.5 min	21 min
Walk Score	48	36
Crime Level	13.7	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+39.8