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Arizona
Surprise
Population 154,948
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Arizona
Buckeye
Population 104,923
Surprise, AZ vs Buckeye, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Surprise, AZ | Buckeye, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,948 | 104,923 |
| Median Household Income | $96,711 | $99,486 |
| Median Rent | $2,033/mo | $1,963/mo |
| Median Home Value | $435,100 | $419,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% | 8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 86 | 159 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 781 | 755 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 103°F | 105°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.2 min | 33.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20 | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.5% | 24.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 10.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +22.5% | +37.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.