Maricopa, AZ vs Chandler, AZ

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

MetricMaricopa, AZChandler, AZ
Population67,163280,136
Median Household Income$96,391$108,095
Median Rent$1,998/mo$1,902/mo
Median Home Value$377,200$507,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%43.9%
Poverty Rate7.4%7.9%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k242124
Property Crime Rate /100k7941,231
Median AQI6773
Good AQI Days /yr6232
Summer Highs108°F105°F
Winter Lows37°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.6 min23.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher18.517.2
College Degree Rate23.6%47.7%
Foreign-Born %9.2%15.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+34.8%+1.0%

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