Gilbert, AZ vs Apache Junction, AZ

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

MetricGilbert, AZApache Junction, AZ
Population280,26241,058
Median Household Income$122,551$60,975
Median Rent$2,110/mo$1,146/mo
Median Home Value$575,100$211,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%49.1%
Poverty Rate5.3%10.6%
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k117299
Property Crime Rate /100k8781,117
Median AQI7367
Good AQI Days /yr3262
Summer Highs105°F104°F
Winter Lows41°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min28.1 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.518.8
College Degree Rate48.2%18.1%
Foreign-Born %9.7%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.2%+18.6%

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