Verdict
Scottsdale leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
AZ
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
AZ
49
AZ
97
✓ winsSafety
AZ
47
AZ
77
✓ winsWeather
AZ
—
AZ
82
✓ winsLivability
AZ
54
AZ
80
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | Scottsdale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 240,537 |
| Median Income | $72,092 | $104,197 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,322 ✓ | $1,768 |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 ✓ | $651,800 |
| Median Age | 34 | 48 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 61% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% | 67% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 | 1.88 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 | 22.87 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 71°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 1" |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 13" |