Show Low, AZ vs Safford, AZ

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

MetricShow Low, AZSafford, AZ
Population12,10210,239
Median Household Income$60,368$65,647
Median Rent$1,110/mo$1,048/mo
Median Home Value$299,600$199,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.6%34.2%
Poverty Rate12.2%14.1%
Unemployment Rate6.4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k503189
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7002,910
Median AQI13—
Good AQI Days /yr363—
Summer Highs84°F99°F
Winter Lows25°F31°F
Snowfall19 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.1 min22.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.322.8
College Degree Rate34.9%18.1%
Foreign-Born %6.2%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.2%+1.5%

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