Valencia West, AZ vs Drexel Heights, AZ

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

MetricValencia West, AZDrexel Heights, AZ
Population14,72827,675
Median Household Income$99,884$73,508
Median Rent—$1,342/mo
Median Home Value$323,000$250,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income6.6%47.9%
Poverty Rate15%14.6%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k214*214*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,821*1,821*
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr123123
Summer Highs99°F100°F
Winter Lows41°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute37 min26.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher—15.1
College Degree Rate21.1%17.6%
Foreign-Born %11.6%15.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-6.5%

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.