New River, AZ vs Anthem, AZ

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

MetricNew River, AZAnthem, AZ
Population18,24022,584
Median Household Income$134,289$120,613
Median Rent$1,948/mo$2,548/mo
Median Home Value$640,600$569,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.6%60.8%
Poverty Rate6.3%4.1%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k277*277*
Property Crime Rate /100k901*901*
Median AQI7373
Good AQI Days /yr3232
Summer Highs104°F103°F
Winter Lows43°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute34 min26.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.618.8
College Degree Rate31.5%50.8%
Foreign-Born %2.6%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.