Verdict
Phoenix leads on Affordability, Safety, while Santa Fe leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
✓ winsNM
61
Educational Attainment
AZ
49
NM
71
✓ winsSafety
AZ
47
✓ winsNM
30
Weather
AZ
—
NM
—
Livability
AZ
54
NM
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 87,617 |
| Median Income | $72,092 ✓ | $67,663 |
| Median Rent | $1,322 | $1,314 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 ✓ | $370,600 |
| Median Age | 34 | 45 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 44% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 56% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 ✓ | 9.23 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 ✓ | 49.34 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 9" |