Glendale, AZ vs Paradise Valley, AZ

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

MetricGlendale, AZParadise Valley, AZ
Population252,83312,611
Median Household Income$73,530$247,159
Median Rent$1,528/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$387,500$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.5%13.9%
Poverty Rate15.1%5.5%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k43824
Property Crime Rate /100k2,352609
Median AQI7373
Good AQI Days /yr3232
Summer Highs104°F103°F
Winter Lows42°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min20.7 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.316.7
College Degree Rate24.3%74.3%
Foreign-Born %18.1%15.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.9%-3.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.