Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler vs Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
AZ metro vs WA metro · Cost of living comparison
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
AZ · 5.1M
3
categories won
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
WA · 4.0M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
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Home Value
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Median Income
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Affordability Score
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Unemployment
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Violent Crime
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Metric
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,760/mo✓ | $1,965/mo |
| Median Household Income | $85,700 | $110,744✓ |
| Median Home Value | $457,400✓ | $712,200 |
| Metro Population | 5.1M✓ | 4.0M |
| Rent as % of Income | 25% | 21%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 51/100 | 57/100✓ |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2%✓ | 4.0% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 409/100k | 357/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 1797/100k✓ | 2887/100k |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
AZ
Median Rent
$1,760/mo
Median Income
$85,700
Home Value
$457,400
Population
5.1M
5.1M residentsView profile →
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
WA
Median Rent
$1,965/mo
Median Income
$110,744
Home Value
$712,200
Population
4.0M
4.0M residentsView profile →
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