Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
ArizonaPop. 5.1M#10 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,760/mo
#495 most affordable
Median Income
$85,700
#70 highest income
Median Home Value
$457,400
#469 most affordable to buy
Population
5.1M
#10 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
103.8COL Index
Average+3.8% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,760/mo
Home Value
$457,400
Rent-to-income ratio25% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$85,700
Metro Population
5.1M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,356/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,596/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#495/ 530
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Median Income
#70/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#469/ 530
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Metro Population
#10/ 530
Education
Arizona state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate88.4%
Per-Pupil Spending$10,090
Student-Teacher Ratio22.8:1
SAT Readiness Score1194
Bachelor's Degree %33.4%
Healthcare
Arizona state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K238
Uninsured Rate9.8%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.2
Life Expectancy76.1 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate409/100k
Property Crime Rate1797/100k
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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