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Arizona
Mesa
Population 511,764
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Arizona
Scottsdale
Population 243,821
Mesa, AZ vs Scottsdale, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mesa, AZ | Scottsdale, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 511,764 | 243,821 |
| Median Household Income | $82,752 | $110,886 |
| Median Rent | $1,620/mo | $2,013/mo |
| Median Home Value | $408,000 | $789,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 45.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 424 | 175 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,306 | 1,751 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 105°F | 103°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 21.6 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.6 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.5% | 61.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +0.7% |
Scottsdale, AZ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.