Verdict
Henderson leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Mesa leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
62
AZ
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NV
64
✓ winsAZ
55
Safety
NV
75
✓ winsAZ
71
Weather
NV
80
✓ winsAZ
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Livability
NV
69
✓ winsAZ
63
Full Comparison
| Metric | Henderson | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 318,063 | 503,390 |
| Median Income | $85,311 ✓ | $73,766 |
| Median Rent | $1,641 | $1,352 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $427,900 | $327,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 42 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 30% |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 92% |
| Homeownership | 65% ✓ | 63% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.98 ✓ | 4.36 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.33 | 17.89 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 70°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 3" | 10" |