Compare

Arizona

Phoenix

AZ

Livability

54

out of 100

vs
Arizona

Surprise

AZ

Livability

67

out of 100

Verdict

Phoenix leads on Affordability, while Surprise leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

AZ

63

✓ wins
vs

AZ

58

Educational Attainment

AZ

49

vs

AZ

59

✓ wins

Safety

AZ

47

vs

AZ

86

✓ wins

Weather

AZ

vs

AZ

Livability

AZ

54

vs

AZ

67

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricPhoenixSurprise
Population1,609,456 145,591
Median Income$72,092 $87,756
Median Rent$1,322 $1,822
Median Home Value$340,200 $352,600
Median Age34 42
HS Graduation84% 94%
Bachelor's+31% 31%
Broadband Access89% 94%
Homeownership56% 78%
Avg Commute28 min 33 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)8.25 1.19
Property Crime (per 1k)29.18 14.13
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall11" 7"