San Diego vs Phoenix
Side-by-side comparison of San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ — population, economics, education, health, hospitals, climate, and cost of living from official U.S. government data.
Population
Population
Population
1.4M
Population
1.7M
Median Age
Median Age
37.3 yrs
Median Age
37.6 yrs
10-Year Pop Growth
10-Year Pop Growth
N/A
10-Year Pop Growth
N/A
Economics
Median Household Income
Median Household Income
$106,268
Median Household Income
$89,300
Median Home Value
Median Home Value
$854,700
Median Home Value
$452,800
Median Rent
Median Rent
$2,246
Median Rent
$1,708
Poverty Rate
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Poverty Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
10-Year Income Growth
10-Year Income Growth
N/A
10-Year Income Growth
N/A
Education & Work
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.7%
Work From Home
Work From Home
18.7%
Work From Home
20.8%
Public Transit
Public Transit
1.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Health (CDC PLACES)
Frequent Mental Distress
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.9%
Obesity
Obesity
25.3%
Obesity
30.4%
Physical Inactivity
Physical Inactivity
20.6%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Smoking
Smoking
10%
Smoking
10.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
Lack of Health Insurance
8.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.9%
Healthcare
Hospitals
Hospitals
22
Hospitals
53
Avg Hospital Rating
Avg Hospital Rating
3.9/5
Avg Hospital Rating
3.1/5
Demographics
San Diego Population
White 48.4%
African American 4.7%
Asian 12.4%
Phoenix Population
White 58.6%
African American 5.7%
Asian 4.6%
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Data Sources
Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023). Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020). Cost of living from BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED.