San Tan Valley, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

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

MetricSan Tan Valley, AZGilbert, AZ
Population109,189280,262
Median Household Income$96,713$122,551
Median Rent$2,085/mo$2,110/mo
Median Home Value$410,100$575,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.8%44.5%
Poverty Rate8%5.3%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112*117
Property Crime Rate /100k457*878
Median AQI6773
Good AQI Days /yr6232
Summer Highs106°F105°F
Winter Lows38°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.4 min25.9 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.617.5
College Degree Rate23.9%48.2%
Foreign-Born %7.8%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.8%+7.2%

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 San Tan Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.