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Arizona
Apache Junction
Population 41,058
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Arizona
Gold Canyon
Population 13,107
Apache Junction, AZ vs Gold Canyon, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Apache Junction, AZ | Gold Canyon, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,058 | 13,107 |
| Median Household Income | $60,975 | $93,377 |
| Median Rent | $1,146/mo | $1,542/mo |
| Median Home Value | $211,500 | $508,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.1% | 38.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% | 3.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 299 | 112* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,117 | 457* |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 62 | 62 |
| Summer Highs | 104°F | 104°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 32.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.1% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +18.6% | +7.5% |
Apache Junction, AZ
Gold Canyon, AZ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Gold Canyon (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.