Drexel Heights, AZ vs Tucson Mountains, AZ

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

MetricDrexel Heights, AZTucson Mountains, AZ
Population27,67511,353
Median Household Income$73,508$134,474
Median Rent$1,342/mo—
Median Home Value$250,100$473,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%51.6%
Poverty Rate14.6%8.9%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k214*214*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,821*1,821*
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr123123
Summer Highs100°F101°F
Winter Lows42°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min26.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.115.3
College Degree Rate17.6%59%
Foreign-Born %15.4%7.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.5%—

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.