Head to head
Ascent at Union Square vs Old Academy Apartments
Both in Provo. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Ascent at Union Square holds 3.3★ across 150 public reviews, up a sustained 1.5★ since Jan 2025; Old Academy Apartments holds 2.8★ across 32, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Ascent at Union Square averages higher (4.5★ vs 1.3★). Negative reviews most often cite management at Ascent at Union Square and fees & rent at Old Academy Apartments.
The full story side by side — then the commute map, then the at-a-glance scoreboards.
Top of your list · Provo
+1.5★Last 12 mo 4.5★ · last 6 mo 4.5★ ▲1.2 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management51
- Fees & rent33
- Maintenance31
- Cleanliness20
Mar 2017 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
#2 · Provo
→ steadyLast 12 mo 2.3★ · last 6 mo 1.3★ ▼1.5 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Fees & rent8
- Management8
- Parking4
- Cleanliness3
Mar 2014 – Mar 2026 · latest Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent at Union SquareProvo | 1–2 bed | — | Apartment 101 | PoolGym |
| Old Academy ApartmentsProvo | 4 bed | 1,344–1,344 | Aspen Ridge Management | W/DParking |
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| Ascent at Union SquareProvo | 3.3★ | 4.5★▲1.2 | 4.5★▲1.2 | 150 | 49% | Management | +1.5★ |
| Old Academy ApartmentsProvo | 2.8★ | 2.3★▼0.6 | 1.3★▼1.5 | 32 | 0% | Fees & rent | 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 rating3.3★#1 of 2▸
Last 12 months4.5★#1 of 2▸
Last 6 months4.5★#1 of 2▸
Review volume150#1 of 2▸
Responds to reviews49%#1 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| Ascent at Union SquareProvo | 10.2/20 | 56 | — | 12.8/1k · 14% below Utah avg |
| Old Academy ApartmentsProvo | 12.8/20 | 57 | Fiber10 Gbps | 12.8/1k · 14% 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent at Union SquareProvo | 0.4 mi · 4 | 75 | 0.1 mi · 12 | 0.4 mi · 5 | 1.0 mi · 0 | 0.6 mi |
| Old Academy ApartmentsProvo | 0.3 mi · 5 | 81 | 0.4 mi · 12 | 0.3 mi · 5 | 1.1 mi · 0 | 0.3 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 (#).