Median rent is 23% lower in Ogden ($1,128/mo vs $1,459/mo). Buying is cheaper in Ogden, where the median home runs $311,300 versus $342,000. Households earn more in Clearfield ($75,429 vs $70,053 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (94.9).
City A
Clearfield, UT
City B
Ogden, UT
How much would you need to earn in Ogden, UT to maintain your standard of living from Clearfield, UT?
Equivalent salary in Ogden, UT
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Clearfield
Utah
Ogden
Utah
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Ogden — median rent of $1,128/mo versus $1,459/mo in Clearfield, a 23% difference. Median home values are within 9% of each other: $342,000 in Clearfield and $311,300 in Ogden.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Utah's top income tax rate is 4.65% versus 4.65% in Utah, so Ogden is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.85% in Utah and 4.85% in Utah; Ogden has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Clearfield
Income tax: 4.65%
Sales tax: 4.85%
Ogden
Income tax: 4.65%
Sales tax: 4.85%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Clearfield if you prioritize higher median household income ($75,429/yr).
Pick Ogden if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,128/mo median).
Is Clearfield cheaper than Ogden?
Clearfield is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 94.9 versus 94.9 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Clearfield.
How much is rent in Clearfield vs Ogden?
Median rent is $1,459/mo in Clearfield, UT and $1,128/mo in Ogden, UT. Ogden, UT has the lower rent by about 23%.
Which has higher salaries — Clearfield or Ogden?
Median household income is $75,429 in Clearfield, UT and $70,053 in Ogden, UT. Clearfield, UT has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Clearfield or Ogden?
Utah's top income tax rate is 4.65% and Utah's is 4.65%. Ogden, UT has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Ogden to match my Clearfield income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Clearfield, UT is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Ogden, UT (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology