Head to head
Alvera at The Meadows vs Meadows at American Fork
Both in American Fork. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Alvera at The Meadows holds 3.7★ across 70 public reviews, holding steady; Meadows at American Fork holds 3.5★ across 150, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Alvera at The Meadows averages higher (3.9★ vs 3.4★). Negative reviews most often cite management at both.
The full story side by side — then the commute map, then the at-a-glance scoreboards.
Top of your list · American Fork
→ steadyLast 12 mo 3.6★ · last 6 mo 3.9★ ▲0.2 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management16
- Fees & rent10
- Parking4
- Noise3
May 2021 – May 2026 · latest May 2026
#2 · American Fork
→ steadyLast 12 mo 3.6★ · last 6 mo 3.4★ ▼0.2 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management35
- Maintenance23
- Fees & rent22
- Cleanliness8
Apr 2023 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
Units & specs
From each property's own listing — facts only, as scraped (verify with the property). No rent or availability.
| Building | Beds | Sq ft | Management | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvera at The MeadowsAmerican Fork | 1–3 bed | 580–1,280 | Avenue5 Residential | PoolPetW/DGym |
| Meadows at American ForkAmerican Fork | 1–3 bed | 723–1,367 | — | PoolPetGym |
Commute from your work
Drive time to these 2 from a location — type your workplace (it starts on an example).
Drive times powered by TomTom (typical traffic). Rush hour = the busier of weekday 8 AM / 5 PM; off-peak = 1 PM (Mountain Time). A typical day — your actual commute varies. No pricing, ever.
At a glance · ratings over time
click a column to sort| Alvera at The MeadowsAmerican Fork | 3.7★ | 3.6★ | 3.9★▲0.2 | 70 | 31% | Management | steady |
| Meadows at American ForkAmerican Fork | 3.5★ | 3.6★ | 3.4★▼0.2 | 150 | 86% | Management | steady |
★ = average star rating. Overall = all reviews ever; Last 12 / 6 mo= recent reviews only, with ▲/▼ showing the gap vs the overall — so you can see which way it's heading.
Local standing
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Ranked among your selected apartments
Overall rating3.7★#1 of 2▸
Last 12 months3.6★#1 of 2▸
Last 6 months3.9★#1 of 2▸
Review volume70#2 of 2▸
Responds to reviews31%#2 of 2▸
Ranked by each metric on its own — not a combined score. Tap a row for the full list. #1 = best.
Location & safety
click a column to sort| Alvera at The MeadowsAmerican Fork | 16.2/20 | 66 | — | 14.7/1k · 2% below Utah avg |
| Meadows at American ForkAmerican Fork | 12/20 | 66 | — | 14.7/1k · 2% below Utah avg |
Walkability: EPA index (0–20). Air: avg US AQI, last ~90 days. Internet: top speed available (FCC). City crime: property offenses per 1,000 residents vs the Utah average (FBI). City-level data is city-wide, not building-specific.
What's nearby
| Grocery | Park | School | Commuter rail | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvera at The MeadowsAmerican Fork | 0.5 mi · 2 | 41 | 0.4 mi · 9 | 1.0 mi · 1 | 0.4 mi · 1 | 0.4 mi |
| Meadows at American ForkAmerican Fork | 0.6 mi · 2 | 24 | 0.5 mi · 7 | 1.0 mi · 0 | 0.3 mi · 1 | 0.6 mi |
Each cell = distance to the closest · count within 1mi (OpenStreetMap). Dining = restaurants & cafés within 1 mi (density). Industry = distance to the nearest industrial zone, for awareness. Straight-line miles; a fact, not a rating. Sort each category by its closest distance (mi) or its count within the radius (#).