Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ vs Rio Rico, AZ

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

MetricSierra Vista Southeast, AZRio Rico, AZ
Population14,33022,017
Median Household Income$75,417$61,348
Median Rent$1,180/mo$1,091/mo
Median Home Value$258,800$224,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.3%55.1%
Poverty Rate8%16.6%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)6.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k138*120*
Property Crime Rate /100k607*244*
Median AQI4549
Good AQI Days /yr255190
Summer Highs92°F94°F
Winter Lows31°F29°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min28.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.521.8
College Degree Rate32.7%22.1%
Foreign-Born %6.4%31.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-10.3%+11.3%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.