Sierra Vista, AZ vs Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ

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

MetricSierra Vista, AZSierra Vista Southeast, AZ
Population45,15514,330
Median Household Income$70,291$75,417
Median Rent$1,150/mo$1,180/mo
Median Home Value$254,200$258,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%56.3%
Poverty Rate12%8%
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k191138*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,477607*
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr255255
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min27.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.617.5
College Degree Rate35%32.7%
Foreign-Born %10.4%6.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-10.3%

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 Sierra Vista Southeast (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.