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Gilbert vs San Tan Valley

Gilbert, AZ compared with San Tan Valley, AZ · 14 miles apart

Gilbert has 287,285 residents to San Tan Valley’s 109,189. Gilbert comes out ahead on median household income, average commute, bachelor's degree +. San Tan Valley does better on median rent, homeownership, price to income.

Gilbert, AZ San Tan Valley, AZ
Population 287,285 109,189
Density (per sq mi) 4,177 1,441
Median household income $122,551 $96,713
Median home value $575,100 $410,100
Median rent $2,110 $2,085
Homeownership 73.1% 82.2%
Average commute 25.9 min 36.4 min
Median age 36.1 34.9
Bachelor's degree + 48.2% 23.9%
Poverty rate 5.3% 8%
Unemployment 3.5% 4.3%
Price to income 4.7× 4.2×
Clear days a year 121
Days above 90°F 164

Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.

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