Apache Junction, AZ vs Mesa, AZ

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

MetricApache Junction, AZMesa, AZ
Population41,058511,764
Median Household Income$60,975$82,752
Median Rent$1,146/mo$1,620/mo
Median Home Value$211,500$408,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%52.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%10.3%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k299424
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1171,306
Median AQI6773
Good AQI Days /yr6232
Summer Highs104°F105°F
Winter Lows43°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min24.7 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 52.6 / 5
Students per Teacher18.817.1
College Degree Rate18.1%32.5%
Foreign-Born %8.5%11.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.6%+1.8%

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