Verdict
Vista leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Yuma leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
55
AZ
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
42
✓ winsAZ
36
Safety
CA
74
✓ winsAZ
66
Weather
CA
—
AZ
—
Livability
CA
57
✓ winsAZ
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Vista | Yuma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,392 | 96,314 |
| Median Income | $88,715 ✓ | $59,312 |
| Median Rent | $2,002 | $1,028 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $622,900 | $186,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 83% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 49% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.84 ✓ | 5.61 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 14.86 ✓ | 17.14 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | 3" |