St. George

Utah

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Henderson

Nevada

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Mesa

Arizona

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What Stands Out

A quick read on this comparison

Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Biggest tradeoff: St. George, Utah

St. George, Utah is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on climate comfort, weaker on sunshine.

Potential dealbreaker: Mesa, Arizona

Mesa, Arizona needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on rent burden.

Comparison Matrix

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General Info
Population72,897285,667471,825
Elevation2,700 ft(823 m)1,867 ft(569 m)1,240 ft(378 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
N/A
$481,352
$427,831
Median Rent
N/A
$1,793
$1,558
Median Income$69,333$85,311$29,333
Rent BurdenN/A25%64%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days351 days/yr357 days/yr354 days/yr
Avg. High78°F81°F87°F
Comfort Score55/100Mixed46/100Mixed53/100Mixed
Temp Swing53°F51°F42°F
Annual Rainfall7"(18 cm)6"(15 cm)11"(28 cm)
Annual Snowfall1"(3 cm)0"(0 cm)0"(0 cm)
Air Quality
AQI 44 (Avg)21 days > 100
AQI 47 (Avg)39 days > 100
AQI 54 (Avg)78 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score78 / 10072 / 10067 / 100
School Rating5.1/106.9/108.1/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)
minimalMinimal Risk
N/AN/A
Fire Risk (FEMA)N/A
minimalMinimal
N/A
Internet Access
Fiber: 38%Cable: 88%
Fiber: 33%Cable: 90%
Fiber: 11%Cable: 91%
Demographics
Median Age37.5 years42.3 yearsN/A
College Educated33%35%N/A
Remote Workers14%14%N/A
Nature Access
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