Safford, AZ vs Show Low, AZ

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

MetricSafford, AZShow Low, AZ
Population10,23912,102
Median Household Income$65,647$60,368
Median Rent$1,048/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$199,800$299,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.2%42.6%
Poverty Rate14.1%12.2%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)6.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k189503
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9102,700
Median AQI—13
Good AQI Days /yr—363
Summer Highs99°F84°F
Winter Lows31°F25°F
Snowfall0 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min19.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.218.9
College Degree Rate18.1%34.9%
Foreign-Born %2.4%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%+6.2%

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