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Colorado
Denver
Population 718,877
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Arizona
Phoenix
Population 1,642,323
Denver, CO vs Phoenix, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Denver, CO | Phoenix, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 718,877 | 1,642,323 |
| Median Household Income | $94,718 | $81,332 |
| Median Rent | $1,831/mo | $1,582/mo |
| Median Home Value | $616,000 | $420,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 49.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 882 | 696 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,142 | 2,046 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 184 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 103°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min | 25.6 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 23 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.5% | 33.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.5% | 19% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | +3.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.