Verdict
Denver leads on Educational Attainment, while Phoenix leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
61
AZ
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CO
83
✓ winsAZ
49
Safety
CO
17
AZ
47
✓ winsWeather
CO
—
AZ
—
Livability
CO
54
AZ
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Denver | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 710,800 | 1,609,456 |
| Median Income | $85,853 ✓ | $72,092 |
| Median Rent | $1,665 | $1,322 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $540,400 | $340,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 84% |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 49% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 | 8.25 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 64.63 | 29.18 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 11" |