Verdict
Phoenix leads on Safety, while Spokane leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
WA
67
✓ winsEducational Attainment
AZ
49
WA
60
✓ winsSafety
AZ
47
✓ winsWA
34
Weather
AZ
—
WA
—
Livability
AZ
54
WA
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 227,922 |
| Median Income | $72,092 ✓ | $63,316 |
| Median Rent | $1,322 | $1,060 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 | $286,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 33% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 | 6.83 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 ✓ | 58.15 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 17" |