Somerton, AZ vs Yuma, AZ

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

MetricSomerton, AZYuma, AZ
Population14,574100,139
Median Household Income$74,015$65,482
Median Rent$896/mo$1,114/mo
Median Home Value$232,600$230,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.8%47.8%
Poverty Rate13.8%15.5%
Unemployment Rate14% (county)10.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k183353
Property Crime Rate /100k5301,153
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr197197
Summer Highs105°F105°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min18.4 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.121.7
College Degree Rate12.4%20.9%
Foreign-Born %35.5%19.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.1%+8.4%

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