Washington-Arlington-Alexandria vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
DC metro vs AZ metro · Cost of living comparison
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
3
categories won
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
AZ · 5.1M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler wins
Home Value
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler wins
Median Income
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Affordability Score
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Unemployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Violent Crime
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler wins
Metric
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,945/mo | $1,760/mo✓ |
| Median Household Income | $121,469✓ | $85,700 |
| Median Home Value | $574,000 | $457,400✓ |
| Metro Population | 6.3M✓ | 5.1M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 25% |
| Affordability Score | 62/100✓ | 51/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5%✓ | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 1151/100k | 409/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 4307/100k | 1797/100k✓ |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M 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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