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Arizona
Rio Rico
Population 22,017
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Arizona
Sierra Vista
Population 45,155
Rio Rico, AZ vs Sierra Vista, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rio Rico, AZ | Sierra Vista, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,017 | 45,155 |
| Median Household Income | $61,348 | $70,291 |
| Median Rent | $1,091/mo | $1,150/mo |
| Median Home Value | $224,100 | $254,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.1% | 44.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 12% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% (county) | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 120* | 191 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 244* | 1,477 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 190 | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.3 min | 17.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.8 | 18.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.1% | 35% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31.8% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.3% | -0.9% |
Sierra Vista, AZ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Rio Rico (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.