Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
TX metro vs AZ metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington(5/6 categories)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX · 8.1M
5
categories won
Winner
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
AZ · 5.1M
1
categories won
Monthly Rent
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Home Value
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Median Income
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Affordability Score
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Unemployment
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler wins
Violent Crime
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Metric
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,638/mo✓ | $1,760/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,860✓ | $85,700 |
| Median Home Value | $373,900✓ | $457,400 |
| Metro Population | 8.1M✓ | 5.1M |
| Rent as % of Income | 23%✓ | 25% |
| Affordability Score | 55/100✓ | 51/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.2%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 406/100k✓ | 409/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 2238/100k | 1797/100k✓ |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX
Median Rent
$1,638/mo
Median Income
$86,860
Home Value
$373,900
Population
8.1M
8.1M residentsView profile →
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
AZ
Median Rent
$1,760/mo
Median Income
$85,700
Home Value
$457,400
Population
5.1M
5.1M residentsView profile →
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