Florence, AZ vs Apache Junction, AZ

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

MetricFlorence, AZApache Junction, AZ
Population25,57041,058
Median Household Income$79,644$60,975
Median Rent$1,302/mo$1,146/mo
Median Home Value$346,300$211,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26.1%49.1%
Poverty Rate6.9%10.6%
Unemployment Rate4%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k132299
Property Crime Rate /100k2471,117
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6262
Summer Highs104°F104°F
Winter Lows42°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.9 min28.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.818.8
College Degree Rate17.3%18.1%
Foreign-Born %11.8%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-7.6%+18.6%

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