Head to head
The Aston at University Place Apartments Orem vs The Flats at Riverwoods
Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
The Aston at University Place Apartments Orem holds 4.4★ across 150 public reviews, holding steady; The Flats at Riverwoods holds 4.2★ across 132, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, The Aston at University Place Apartments Orem averages higher (4.2★ 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 · Orem
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.4★ · last 6 mo 4.2★ ▼0.1 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management15
- Fees & rent11
- Safety7
- Amenities6
Jan 2025 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
#2 · Provo
→ steadyLast 12 mo 3.5★ · last 6 mo 3.4★ ▼0.8 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management13
- Fees & rent7
- Maintenance6
- Parking3
Jun 2020 – May 2026 · latest May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aston at University Place Apartments OremOrem | Studio–3 bed | 540–1,452 | ICO | PoolPetW/DGymParking |
| The Flats at RiverwoodsProvo | Studio–3 bed | 547–1,255 | PEG Property Group | PoolPetW/DEVGymParking |
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| The Aston at University Place Apartments OremOrem | 4.4★ | 4.4★ | 4.2★▼0.1 | 150 | 98% | Management | steady |
| The Flats at RiverwoodsProvo | 4.2★ | 3.5★▼0.7 | 3.4★▼0.8 | 132 | 72% | 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 rating4.4★#1 of 2▸
Last 12 months4.4★#1 of 2▸
Last 6 months4.2★#1 of 2▸
Review volume150#1 of 2▸
Responds to reviews98%#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| The Aston at University Place Apartments OremOrem | 14/20 | 56 | — | 13.7/1k · 9% below Utah avg |
| The Flats at RiverwoodsProvo | 12.7/20 | 56 | — | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aston at University Place Apartments OremOrem | 0.3 mi · 1 | 2 | 0.2 mi · 12 | <0.1 mi · 10 | 3.4 mi · 0 | 1.4 mi |
| The Flats at RiverwoodsProvo | 1.2 mi · 0 | 9 | 0.2 mi · 10 | 0.3 mi · 6 | 3.7 mi · 0 | 2.5 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 (#).