Show Low, AZ vs Apache Junction, AZ

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

MetricShow Low, AZApache Junction, AZ
Population12,10241,058
Median Household Income$60,368$60,975
Median Rent$1,110/mo$1,146/mo
Median Home Value$299,600$211,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.6%49.1%
Poverty Rate12.2%10.6%
Unemployment Rate6.4% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k503299
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7001,117
Median AQI1367
Good AQI Days /yr36362
Summer Highs84°F104°F
Winter Lows25°F43°F
Snowfall19 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.1 min28.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.318.8
College Degree Rate34.9%18.1%
Foreign-Born %6.2%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.2%+18.6%

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