Paradise Valley, AZ vs Tempe, AZ

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

MetricParadise Valley, AZTempe, AZ
Population12,611188,065
Median Household Income$247,159$79,663
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,743/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$455,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income13.9%49.8%
Poverty Rate5.5%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k24418
Property Crime Rate /100k6092,701
Median AQI7373
Good AQI Days /yr3232
Summer Highs103°F105°F
Winter Lows44°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min20.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.716.3
College Degree Rate74.3%50%
Foreign-Born %15.2%14.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%+3.5%

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.