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| Suburb | Vail |
|---|---|
| Core City | Tucson |
| Rank | 1 |
| Score | 77.03 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 76.6% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 139.8 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $125,458 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 114.7% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +41.2% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 6.4 |
| Share of Renters | 8.9% |
| 5-year Population Change | 29.9% |
| Population Density | 672 |
| Average Commute Time | 31.8 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 43.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Suburb | Buckeye |
| Core City | Phoenix |
| Rank | 2 |
| Score | 71.54 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 77.1% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 66.9 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $78,348 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 49.5% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +22.1% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.5 |
| Share of Renters | 14.7% |
| 5-year Population Change | 53.1% |
| Population Density | 241 |
| Average Commute Time | 32.5 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 22.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% |
| Suburb | Tanque Verde |
| Core City | Tucson |
| Rank | 3 |
| Score | 65.03 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 100.0% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 26.7 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $100,625 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 66.3% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +62.2% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 6.3 |
| Share of Renters | 4.3% |
| 5-year Population Change | −8.5% |
| Population Density | 459 |
| Average Commute Time | 30.8 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 57.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Suburb | El Mirage |
| Core City | Phoenix |
| Rank | 3 |
| Score | 65.03 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 84.1% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 59.2 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $67,361 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 52.7% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +22.8% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.3 |
| Share of Renters | 31.4% |
| 5-year Population Change | 3.6% |
| Population Density | 3,601 |
| Average Commute Time | 29.8 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 15.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Suburb | Corona de Tucson |
| Core City | Tucson |
| Rank | 4 |
| Score | 64.80 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 100.0% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 252.7 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $52,891 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | −36.1% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +10.9% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.4 |
| Share of Renters | 3.1% |
| 5-year Population Change | 15.3% |
| Population Density | 1,138 |
| Average Commute Time | 36.8 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 42.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Suburb | Anthem |
| Core City | Phoenix |
| Rank | 5 |
| Score | 64.11 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 73.4% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 39.7 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $76,122 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 10.5% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +60.6% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 6.5 |
| Share of Renters | 17.9% |
| 5-year Population Change | −1.2% |
| Population Density | 2,869 |
| Average Commute Time | 28.1 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 46.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Suburb | Marana |
| Core City | Tucson |
| Rank | 6 |
| Score | 64.00 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 57.5% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 18.1 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $76,083 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 52.7% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +20.7% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 4.6 |
| Share of Renters | 17.2% |
| 5-year Population Change | 25.9% |
| Population Density | 434 |
| Average Commute Time | 28.5 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 46.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Suburb | Surprise |
| Core City | Phoenix |
| Rank | 7 |
| Score | 63.43 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 69.6% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 42.1 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $71,092 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 36.2% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +39.3% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.3 |
| Share of Renters | 21.6% |
| 5-year Population Change | 12.4% |
| Population Density | 1,318 |
| Average Commute Time | 30.5 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 31.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Suburb | Gilbert |
| Core City | Phoenix |
| Rank | 8 |
| Score | 61.60 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 53.6% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 21.9 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $78,730 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 33.6% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +40.6% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 4.8 |
| Share of Renters | 25.3% |
| 5-year Population Change | 15.1% |
| Population Density | 3,892 |
| Average Commute Time | 26.7 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 47.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Suburb | Litchfield Park |
| Core City | Phoenix |
| Rank | 9 |
| Score | 61.37 |
| Share of Single-Family Renters | 43.4% |
| Single-Family Rental Listings per 1,000 Renter Households | 193.8 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $65,583 |
| 5-year Renter Income Growth | 40% |
| Cost of Living Compared to State Median | +45.3% |
| Median Number of Rooms | 4.5 |
| Share of Renters | 16.3% |
| 5-year Population Change | 19.5% |
| Population Density | 2,072 |
| Average Commute Time | 25.9 |
| Share of Population 25 Years or Older with High Education Degrees | 49.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Vail | Tucson | 1 | 77.03 | 76.6% | 139.8 | $125,458 | 114.7% | +41.2% | 6.4 | 8.9% | 29.9% | 672 | 31.8 | 43.7% | 1.9% |
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| Buckeye | Phoenix | 2 | 71.54 | 77.1% | 66.9 | $78,348 | 49.5% | +22.1% | 5.5 | 14.7% | 53.1% | 241 | 32.5 | 22.9% | 5% |
| Tanque Verde | Tucson | 3 | 65.03 | 100.0% | 26.7 | $100,625 | 66.3% | +62.2% | 6.3 | 4.3% | −8.5% | 459 | 30.8 | 57.0% | 4.8% |
| El Mirage | Phoenix | 3 | 65.03 | 84.1% | 59.2 | $67,361 | 52.7% | +22.8% | 5.3 | 31.4% | 3.6% | 3,601 | 29.8 | 15.3% | 5.9% |
| Corona de Tucson | Tucson | 4 | 64.80 | 100.0% | 252.7 | $52,891 | −36.1% | +10.9% | 5.4 | 3.1% | 15.3% | 1,138 | 36.8 | 42.3% | 3.6% |
| Anthem | Phoenix | 5 | 64.11 | 73.4% | 39.7 | $76,122 | 10.5% | +60.6% | 6.5 | 17.9% | −1.2% | 2,869 | 28.1 | 46.6% | 3.8% |
| Marana | Tucson | 6 | 64.00 | 57.5% | 18.1 | $76,083 | 52.7% | +20.7% | 4.6 | 17.2% | 25.9% | 434 | 28.5 | 46.6% | 4.1% |
| Surprise | Phoenix | 7 | 63.43 | 69.6% | 42.1 | $71,092 | 36.2% | +39.3% | 5.3 | 21.6% | 12.4% | 1,318 | 30.5 | 31.0% | 4.6% |
| Gilbert | Phoenix | 8 | 61.60 | 53.6% | 21.9 | $78,730 | 33.6% | +40.6% | 4.8 | 25.3% | 15.1% | 3,892 | 26.7 | 47.1% | 3.5% |
| Litchfield Park | Phoenix | 9 | 61.37 | 43.4% | 193.8 | $65,583 | 40% | +45.3% | 4.5 | 16.3% | 19.5% | 2,072 | 25.9 | 49.2% | 2.1% |