Drexel Heights, AZ vs Vail, AZ

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

MetricDrexel Heights, AZVail, AZ
Population27,67516,315
Median Household Income$73,508$130,904
Median Rent$1,342/mo$2,057/mo
Median Home Value$250,100$414,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%37.9%
Poverty Rate14.6%4.3%
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°F100°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min29.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.118.6
College Degree Rate17.6%42.9%
Foreign-Born %15.4%7.9%
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.