Maricopa, AZ vs Casa Grande, AZ

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

MetricMaricopa, AZCasa Grande, AZ
Population67,16360,905
Median Household Income$96,391$69,983
Median Rent$1,998/mo$1,386/mo
Median Home Value$377,200$303,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%51%
Poverty Rate7.4%13.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k242434
Property Crime Rate /100k7941,125
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6262
Summer Highs108°F106°F
Winter Lows37°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.6 min23.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.522.2
College Degree Rate23.6%21.7%
Foreign-Born %9.2%12.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+34.8%+29.9%

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