Verdict
Chandler leads on Affordability, Safety, while Fort Collins leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
66
✓ winsCO
60
Educational Attainment
AZ
78
CO
95
✓ winsSafety
AZ
80
✓ winsCO
69
Weather
AZ
—
CO
—
Livability
AZ
74
CO
74
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chandler | Fort Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 275,618 | 168,758 |
| Median Income | $99,374 ✓ | $78,977 |
| Median Rent | $1,675 | $1,576 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $423,900 ✓ | $497,400 |
| Median Age | 37 | 30 |
| HS Graduation | 94% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% | 58% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 92% |
| Homeownership | 65% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.89 ✓ | 3.28 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.33 ✓ | 26.33 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 16" |