Queen Creek, AZ vs Apache Junction, AZ

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

MetricQueen Creek, AZApache Junction, AZ
Population71,86741,058
Median Household Income$141,978$60,975
Median Rent$2,210/mo$1,146/mo
Median Home Value$635,400$211,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.9%49.1%
Poverty Rate3.7%10.6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k155299
Property Crime Rate /100k7791,117
Median AQI7367
Good AQI Days /yr3262
Summer Highs105°F104°F
Winter Lows41°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.1 min28.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.118.8
College Degree Rate45%18.1%
Foreign-Born %6.2%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+51.4%+18.6%

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