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Chandler wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools and safety; Apache Junction wins on rent, home prices, walkability and sunshine.

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Chandler
AZ
Apache Junction
AZ
Median rent$1,902$1,146 (better)
Median home$508k$212k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)105 (better)123.9
Median income$108,095 (better)$60,975
Unemployment3.8% (better)5.2%
School rating8.6/10 (better)2.8/10
Violent crime / 1k1.2 (better)3
Property crime / 1k12.311.2 (better)
Walk score2652 (better)
Sunny days285295 (better)
Summer temp107°F105°F
Winter temp56°F54°F
Rainfall7.2 in12.6 in
Population280,13641,058
Diversity (0–100)6444
% Black5.1%1.4%
% Hispanic21.7%19.2%
% Asian11.7%1.7%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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