Maricopa, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

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

MetricMaricopa, AZGilbert, AZ
Population67,163280,262
Median Household Income$96,391$122,551
Median Rent$1,998/mo$2,110/mo
Median Home Value$377,200$575,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%44.5%
Poverty Rate7.4%5.3%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k242117
Property Crime Rate /100k794878
Median AQI6773
Good AQI Days /yr6232
Summer Highs108°F105°F
Winter Lows37°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.6 min25.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.517.5
College Degree Rate23.6%48.2%
Foreign-Born %9.2%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+34.8%+7.2%

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