Apache Junction, AZ vs Show Low, AZ

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

MetricApache Junction, AZShow Low, AZ
Population41,05812,102
Median Household Income$60,975$60,368
Median Rent$1,146/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$211,500$299,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)103—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%42.6%
Poverty Rate10.6%12.2%
Unemployment Rate4.6%6.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k299503
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1172,700
Median AQI6713
Good AQI Days /yr62363
Summer Highs104°F84°F
Winter Lows43°F25°F
Snowfall0 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min19.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.820.3
College Degree Rate18.1%34.9%
Foreign-Born %8.5%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.6%+6.2%

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