Verdict
Phoenix leads on Educational Attainment, while Yuma leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
AZ
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
AZ
49
✓ winsAZ
36
Safety
AZ
47
AZ
66
✓ winsWeather
AZ
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AZ
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Livability
AZ
54
AZ
56
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | Yuma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 96,314 |
| Median Income | $72,092 ✓ | $59,312 |
| Median Rent | $1,322 | $1,028 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 | $186,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 84% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 56% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 | 5.61 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 | 17.14 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 3" |