Chandler, AZ vs Maricopa, AZ

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

MetricChandler, AZMaricopa, AZ
Population280,13667,163
Median Household Income$108,095$96,391
Median Rent$1,902/mo$1,998/mo
Median Home Value$507,800$377,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%48%
Poverty Rate7.9%7.4%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k124242
Property Crime Rate /100k1,231794
Median AQI7367
Good AQI Days /yr3262
Summer Highs105°F108°F
Winter Lows39°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min36.6 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.218.5
College Degree Rate47.7%23.6%
Foreign-Born %15.6%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+34.8%

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