Phoenix, AZ vs Avondale, AZ

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

MetricPhoenix, AZAvondale, AZ
Population1,642,32392,477
Median Household Income$81,332$86,123
Median Rent$1,582/mo$1,832/mo
Median Home Value$420,700$394,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%53.1%
Poverty Rate13.7%10.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k696341
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0462,248
Median AQI7373
Good AQI Days /yr3232
Summer Highs103°F105°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min28.1 min
Hospitals231
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.620.4
College Degree Rate33.6%21.3%
Foreign-Born %19%19.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+13.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.