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Arizona
Paradise Valley
Population 12,611
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Arizona
Mesa
Population 511,764
Paradise Valley, AZ vs Mesa, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Paradise Valley, AZ | Mesa, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,611 | 511,764 |
| Median Household Income | $247,159 | $82,752 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $1,620/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $408,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 13.9% | 52.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 24 | 424 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 609 | 1,306 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 103°F | 105°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 74.3% | 32.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.2% | 11.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | +1.8% |
Paradise Valley, AZ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.