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Orem, Utah, in Utah county, is 340 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city is included in the Provo - Orem metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 84,324 people lived in Orem.
In Orem, about 59% of adults are married. Orem is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Orem without hitting a preschooler.
The city is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Orem had a median family income of $51,214. Significantly, more adults in Orem have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Utah.
Orem residents donated more money ($7,450) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 67% of living spaces in Orem are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.
In Orem, 91% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Orem; people report shorter commutes than most.
Orem strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Orem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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