Apache Junction, AZ vs Chandler, AZ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricApache Junction, AZChandler, AZ
Population41,058280,136
Median Household Income$60,975$108,095
Median Rent$1,146/mo$1,902/mo
Median Home Value$211,500$507,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%43.9%
Poverty Rate10.6%7.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k299124
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1171,231
Median AQI6773
Good AQI Days /yr6232
Summer Highs104°F105°F
Winter Lows43°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min23.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher18.817.2
College Degree Rate18.1%47.7%
Foreign-Born %8.5%15.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.6%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.