Apache Junction, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

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

MetricApache Junction, AZGilbert, AZ
Population41,058280,262
Median Household Income$60,975$122,551
Median Rent$1,146/mo$2,110/mo
Median Home Value$211,500$575,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%44.5%
Poverty Rate10.6%5.3%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k299117
Property Crime Rate /100k1,117878
Median AQI6773
Good AQI Days /yr6232
Summer Highs104°F105°F
Winter Lows43°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min25.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.817.5
College Degree Rate18.1%48.2%
Foreign-Born %8.5%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.6%+7.2%

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