Scottsdale, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

MetricScottsdale, AZPhoenix, AZ
Population243,8211,642,323
Median Household Income$110,886$81,332
Median Rent$2,013/mo$1,582/mo
Median Home Value$789,800$420,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%49.1%
Poverty Rate7.3%13.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k175696
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7512,046
Median AQI7373
Good AQI Days /yr3232
Summer Highs103°F103°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min25.6 min
Hospitals523
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 53.3 / 5
Students per Teacher1617.6
College Degree Rate61.9%33.6%
Foreign-Born %11.4%19%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%+3.6%

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