Arizona city profile
What it costs to live in Scottsdale, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
61
12th best value in Arizona
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.
Overall livability
77
4th overall in Arizona
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Scottsdale is home to about 238,685 people. A typical home runs $540,000 and a household earns around $97,400, a price-to-income ratio of 5.5. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 12th for value and 4th overall.
Median home price
$540,000
44th in AZ of 49
Median rent
$1,578/mo
Median household income
$97,400
Home price to income
5.5x
Unemployment
3.2%
6th in AZ of 49
School rating
7/10
3rd in AZ of 49
Air quality (AQI)
77
6th in AZ of 49
Walk score
35/100
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