Gilbert, AZ vs Maricopa, AZ

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

MetricGilbert, AZMaricopa, AZ
Population280,26267,163
Median Household Income$122,551$96,391
Median Rent$2,110/mo$1,998/mo
Median Home Value$575,100$377,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%48%
Poverty Rate5.3%7.4%
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k117242
Property Crime Rate /100k878794
Median AQI7367
Good AQI Days /yr3262
Summer Highs105°F108°F
Winter Lows41°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min36.6 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.518.5
College Degree Rate48.2%23.6%
Foreign-Born %9.7%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.2%+34.8%

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