Verdict
Buckeye leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, while Raleigh leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
66
✓ winsNC
65
Educational Attainment
AZ
44
NC
83
✓ winsSafety
AZ
86
✓ winsNC
64
Weather
AZ
89
✓ winsNC
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Livability
AZ
70
NC
70
Full Comparison
| Metric | Buckeye | Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,042 | 465,517 |
| Median Income | $94,188 ✓ | $78,631 |
| Median Rent | $1,597 | $1,371 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $341,700 ✓ | $347,000 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 96% ✓ | 93% |
| Homeownership | 85% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.80 ✓ | 5.07 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 10.49 ✓ | 23.76 |
| Avg Temperature | 74°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 9" | 51" |