Scottsdale, AZ
Overall Livability
80
out of 100
🏙
80
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
97
Educational Attainment
🛡
77
Crime & Safety
☀
82
Weather
City Overview
Population
240,537
Median Age
48
Median Income
$104,197
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$651,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,768
Homeownership Rate
67%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
39%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher97%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher61%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
23 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.88
Property Crime (per 1k)
22.87
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
71°F
Rainfall (in)
13"
Snowfall (in)
1"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
14%
18–34
21%
35–54
24%
55–64
16%
65+
25%
Key Facts
- Population
- 240,537
- Median Income
- $104,197
- Median Rent
- $1,768
- Median Home Value
- $651,800
- Median Age
- 48.4
- Homeownership
- 67%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
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- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 97
- Crime & Safety
- 77
- Weather
- 82