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Arizona
Peoria
Population 196,906
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Arizona
Surprise
Population 154,948
Peoria, AZ vs Surprise, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Peoria, AZ | Surprise, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,906 | 154,948 |
| Median Household Income | $95,815 | $96,711 |
| Median Rent | $1,843/mo | $2,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $463,600 | $435,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.3% | 52.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 8.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 253 | 86 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,091 | 781 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 103°F | 103°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 30.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 20 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.3% | 30.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.2% | 7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | +22.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.