Best PlacesNorthridge, Orem, UT Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Northridge, Orem, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Northridge, Orem ranks 371st of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on fast internet by a wide margin, and walkability ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Northridge, Orem
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
Northridge, Orem's strengths and weaknesses
Where Northridge, Orem ranks high
- Internet speedBetter than 99% of neighborhoods
- Low property taxBetter than 98% of neighborhoods
- Low vacancyBetter than 97% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 95% of neighborhoods
- Heat safetyBetter than 94% of neighborhoods
Where Northridge, Orem ranks low
- WalkabilityBetter than only 10% of neighborhoods
- Air qualityBetter than only 24% of neighborhoods
- Big-city accessBetter than only 35% of neighborhoods
- Cell coverageBetter than only 38% of neighborhoods
- Nice weatherabout 83 pleasant days a year, better than only 43% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Northridge, Orem
A household needs to earn about $154,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Northridge, Orem home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is only a little above the area's median income of $140,213; the gap is small, which keeps homes within reach of local pay.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Northridge, Orem's effective rate of 0.39%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices and rents, renting stays cheaper than buying across the first 10 years here, so the case for buying rests on staying much longer or on prices rising faster than assumed. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Northridge, Orem
Northridge, Orem runs younger than the country, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Northridge, Orem.
Who works in Northridge, Orem, and how
Work in Northridge, Orem centers on education and health care & social. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 76%
- Work from home 19%
- Transit, walk, or bike 5%
Life in Northridge, Orem
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across Northridge, Orem.
What the weather is like in Northridge, Orem, month by month
Northridge, Orem sees roughly 83 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 95 degrees. January highs sit near 39, with lows near 21. The comfortable stretch runs May, June, August, and September.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 30° | 21° |
| April | 65° | 50° | 37° |
| July | 95° | 79° | 62° |
| October | 67° | 51° | 37° |
Flying in and out of Northridge, Orem
The nearest airport, Provo Municipal, is about 8 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Salt Lake City International, about 35 miles away.
The best schools in and around Northridge, Orem
Schools across Northridge, Orem average a B, better than 73% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Orchard SchoolA · 64% proficient
- Northridge SchoolB · 49% proficient
Top high schools
- Timpanogos HighB · 47% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Northridge, Orem school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Northridge, Orem measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare Northridge, Orem against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in Northridge, Orem
Is Northridge, Orem a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Northridge, Orem ranks 371st of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on fast internet, low property taxes, and few empty homes, and lowest on walkability and air quality. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Northridge, Orem expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $622,409. The overall cost of living runs about 6% below the national average. Set against a $140,213 median income, cost of living beats 95% of neighborhoods.
Is Northridge, Orem safe?
Yes, Northridge, Orem is safer than 90% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $270 per resident a year.
Compare Northridge, Orem with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Northridge, Orem. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Northridge, Orem represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
Northridge, Orem detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Northridge, Orem: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Northridge, Orem: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Northridge, Orem: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Northridge, Orem: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Northridge, Orem detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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