Apache Junction, AZ vs Florence, AZ

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

MetricApache Junction, AZFlorence, AZ
Population41,05825,570
Median Household Income$60,975$79,644
Median Rent$1,146/mo$1,302/mo
Median Home Value$211,500$346,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%26.1%
Poverty Rate10.6%6.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k299132
Property Crime Rate /100k1,117247
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6262
Summer Highs104°F104°F
Winter Lows43°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min30.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.818.8
College Degree Rate18.1%17.3%
Foreign-Born %8.5%11.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.6%-7.6%

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