Verdict
Phoenix leads on Affordability, while Surprise leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
✓ winsAZ
58
Educational Attainment
AZ
49
AZ
59
✓ winsSafety
AZ
47
AZ
86
✓ winsWeather
AZ
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AZ
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Livability
AZ
54
AZ
67
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | Surprise |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 145,591 |
| Median Income | $72,092 | $87,756 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,322 ✓ | $1,822 |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 ✓ | $352,600 |
| Median Age | 34 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% | 78% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 | 1.19 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 | 14.13 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 7" |