Gilbert, AZ vs Tempe, AZ

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

MetricGilbert, AZTempe, AZ
Population280,262188,065
Median Household Income$122,551$79,663
Median Rent$2,110/mo$1,743/mo
Median Home Value$575,100$455,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%49.8%
Poverty Rate5.3%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k117418
Property Crime Rate /100k8782,701
Median AQI7373
Good AQI Days /yr3232
Summer Highs105°F105°F
Winter Lows41°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min20.9 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.516.3
College Degree Rate48.2%50%
Foreign-Born %9.7%14.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.2%+3.5%

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