© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Arizona
Phoenix
Population 1,642,323
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
California
San Diego
Population 1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ vs San Diego, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Phoenix, AZ | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,642,323 | 1,389,526 |
| Median Household Income | $81,332 | $108,077 |
| Median Rent | $1,582/mo | $2,313/mo |
| Median Home Value | $420,700 | $906,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.1% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 696 | 374 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,046 | 1,554 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 103°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | 23 | 11 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.3 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 22.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.6% | 51% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19% | 25.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | +1.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.