Arizona city profile
What it costs to live in Phoenix, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
65
6th best value in Arizona
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.
Overall livability
75
6th overall in Arizona
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Phoenix is home to about 1,591,119 people. A typical home runs $277,700 and a household earns around $64,900, a price-to-income ratio of 4.3. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 6th for value and 6th overall.
Median home price
$277,700
31st in AZ of 49
Median rent
$1,175/mo
Median household income
$64,900
Home price to income
4.3x
Unemployment
3.2%
12th in AZ of 49
School rating
5/10
11th in AZ of 49
Air quality (AQI)
77
1st in AZ of 49
Walk score
35/100
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