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Arizona
Rio Rico
Population 22,017
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Arizona
Vail
Population 16,315
Rio Rico, AZ vs Vail, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rio Rico, AZ | Vail, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,017 | 16,315 |
| Median Household Income | $61,348 | $130,904 |
| Median Rent | $1,091/mo | $2,057/mo |
| Median Home Value | $224,100 | $414,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.1% | 37.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 120* | 214* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 244* | 1,821* |
| Median AQI | 49 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 190 | 123 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 100°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.3 min | 29.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.8 | 18.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.1% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31.8% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.3% | — |
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.