Verdict
Phoenix leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, while San Tan Valley leads on Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
✓ winsAZ
61
Educational Attainment
AZ
49
✓ winsAZ
47
Safety
AZ
47
✓ winsAZ
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Weather
AZ
—
AZ
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Livability
AZ
54
AZ
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | San Tan Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 101,207 |
| Median Income | $72,092 | $88,466 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,322 ✓ | $1,729 |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 | $304,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% | 80% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 40 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | N/A |