Gilbert, AZ vs San Tan Valley, AZ

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

MetricGilbert, AZSan Tan Valley, AZ
Population280,262109,189
Median Household Income$122,551$96,713
Median Rent$2,110/mo$2,085/mo
Median Home Value$575,100$410,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%43.8%
Poverty Rate5.3%8%
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k117112*
Property Crime Rate /100k878457*
Median AQI7367
Good AQI Days /yr3262
Summer Highs105°F106°F
Winter Lows41°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min36.4 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.517.6
College Degree Rate48.2%23.9%
Foreign-Born %9.7%7.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.2%+8.8%

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 San Tan Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.