Comparison report — Provo
A detailed read across 1 metros, with every index and a per-item analysis. Model outputs & scenario estimates — not predictions.
Economic & scale context
| Measure | Provo |
|---|---|
| GDP | $45bn |
| GDP / capita | $63k |
| Population | 0.7M |
| AI investment | $1.5bn |
All indices, side by side
Best value in each row highlighted. Hover an index name for its definition.
| Index | Provo |
|---|---|
| MPI | 24.7 |
| MCC | 44.6 |
| MDI | 43.7 |
| Talent | 45.6 |
| Capital | 33.9 |
| Research | 33.2 |
| Infrastructure | 66.7 |
| Agentic | 43.7 |
Per-item analysis
Provo
Provo is the #142 metro by economic size ($45bn) in the panel and ranks #143/162 on absolute Metro Power and #85/162 on per-capita intensity. No pillar stands out as a clear strength; the binding concern is research. Locally it runs below the United States national average (MCC 44.6 vs CC 86.7).
Strengths
- No standout strength.
Risk factors
- Binding weakness — Research 33.2 (#106/162, Developing): a weak research base — fewer home-grown breakthroughs and spinouts.
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