Sahuarita, AZ vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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

MetricSahuarita, AZSierra Vista, AZ
Population35,86245,155
Median Household Income$104,680$70,291
Median Rent$1,837/mo$1,150/mo
Median Home Value$364,300$254,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9789
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%44.5%
Poverty Rate8.6%12%
Unemployment Rate4%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k42191
Property Crime Rate /100k8831,477
Median AQI5445
Good AQI Days /yr123255
Summer Highs99°F92°F
Winter Lows37°F31°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min17.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.818.6
College Degree Rate44%35%
Foreign-Born %9.3%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.6%-0.9%

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