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Arizona
San Tan Valley
Population 109,189
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Arizona
Gold Canyon
Population 13,107
San Tan Valley, AZ vs Gold Canyon, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | San Tan Valley, AZ | Gold Canyon, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,189 | 13,107 |
| Median Household Income | $96,713 | $93,377 |
| Median Rent | $2,085/mo | $1,542/mo |
| Median Home Value | $410,100 | $508,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.8% | 38.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8% | 3.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 112* | 112* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 457* | 457* |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 62 | 62 |
| Summer Highs | 106°F | 104°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.4 min | 32.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.9% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.8% | +7.5% |
San Tan Valley, AZ
Gold Canyon, AZ
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.