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Arizona
Sun Lakes
Population 13,924
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Arizona
Chandler
Population 280,136
Sun Lakes, AZ vs Chandler, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sun Lakes, AZ | Chandler, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,924 | 280,136 |
| Median Household Income | $67,853 | $108,095 |
| Median Rent | $1,938/mo | $1,902/mo |
| Median Home Value | $455,200 | $507,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 67% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 277* | 124 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 901* | 1,231 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 108°F | 105°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.5 min | 23.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.4% | 47.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 15.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | +1.0% |
Sun Lakes, AZ
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 Sun Lakes (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.