Phoenix, AZ
Overall Livability
54
out of 100
🏙
54
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
49
Educational Attainment
🛡
47
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
1,609,456
Median Age
34
Median Income
$72,092
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$340,200
Median Monthly Rent
$1,322
Homeownership Rate
56%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
47%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher84%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
28 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.25
Property Crime (per 1k)
29.18
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
27%
35–54
27%
55–64
11%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 1,609,456
- Median Income
- $72,092
- Median Rent
- $1,322
- Median Home Value
- $340,200
- Median Age
- 34.4
- Homeownership
- 56%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Glendale10 km
- Scottsdale25 km
- Tempe25 km
- Peoria31 km
- Surprise35 km
Other Cities in Arizona
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- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 49
- Crime & Safety
- 47
- Weather
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