Verdict
Gilbert leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Indio leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
68
✓ winsCA
61
Educational Attainment
AZ
81
✓ winsCA
29
Safety
AZ
88
✓ winsCA
76
Weather
AZ
—
CA
95
✓ winsLivability
AZ
78
✓ winsCA
64
Full Comparison
| Metric | Gilbert | Indio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 267,267 | 89,616 |
| Median Income | $115,179 ✓ | $68,436 |
| Median Rent | $1,839 | $1,344 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $454,300 | $373,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 19% |
| Broadband Access | 97% ✓ | 93% |
| Homeownership | 75% ✓ | 69% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.24 ✓ | 3.36 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 10.25 ✓ | 16.83 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 77°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 2" |