Rio Rico, AZ vs Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ

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

MetricRio Rico, AZSierra Vista Southeast, AZ
Population22,01714,330
Median Household Income$61,348$75,417
Median Rent$1,091/mo$1,180/mo
Median Home Value$224,100$258,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.1%56.3%
Poverty Rate16.6%8%
Unemployment Rate6.8% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k120*138*
Property Crime Rate /100k244*607*
Median AQI4945
Good AQI Days /yr190255
Summer Highs94°F92°F
Winter Lows29°F31°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min27.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.817.5
College Degree Rate22.1%32.7%
Foreign-Born %31.8%6.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.3%-10.3%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.