Population
Flagstaff
76,333
Arden-Arcade
96,319
Median Income
Flagstaff
$68,041
Arden-Arcade
$71,767
Home Value
Flagstaff
$503,400
Arden-Arcade
$504,400
Rent
Flagstaff
$1,555
Arden-Arcade
$1,476
Crime Rate
Flagstaff
4.66
Arden-Arcade
N/A
Cost of Living
Flagstaff
132.3
Arden-Arcade
138.4
Avg Temp
Flagstaff
N/A
Arden-Arcade
N/A
Unemployment
Flagstaff
6.5%
Arden-Arcade
7.8%
How Similar Are Flagstaff & Arden-Arcade?
Arden-Arcade is Flagstaff's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Flagstaff
76,333
Arden-Arcade
96,319
Arden-Arcade has a 21% larger population than Flagstaff.
Political Leaning
Flagstaff
39.4%
Arden-Arcade
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Flagstaff
6.5%
Arden-Arcade
7.8%
Arden-Arcade has a 17% higher unemployment than Flagstaff.
Median Income
Flagstaff
$68,041
Arden-Arcade
$71,767
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Flagstaff
$503,400
Arden-Arcade
$504,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Flagstaff
26.9%
Arden-Arcade
25.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Flagstaff
64.6%
Arden-Arcade
54.5%
Flagstaff has a 16% higher demographics than Arden-Arcade.
Cost of Living
Flagstaff
132.3
Arden-Arcade
138.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Flagstaff and Arden-Arcade share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arden-Arcade
Arden-Arcade leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Flagstaff leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFlagstaff scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 101.7 in Arden-Arcade. Flagstaff has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,921 vs $2,255 in Arden-Arcade (15% lower). Flagstaff has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,727 vs $1,832 in Arden-Arcade (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArden-Arcade has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 11.6% in Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a median property tax of $2,155 vs $3,581 in Arden-Arcade (40% lower). Arden-Arcade has a owner-occupied of 45.5% compared to 41.9% in Flagstaff.
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Jobs & Economy — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff: 14 min vs Arden-Arcade: 21 min for mean commute. Arden-Arcade has a work from home of 16.2% compared to 12.0% in Flagstaff. Arden-Arcade has a per capita income of $43,815 vs $35,004 in Flagstaff (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArden-Arcade has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 34.9% in Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.9% compared to 25.1% in Arden-Arcade.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArden-Arcade has a population of 96,319, about 1.3x the size of Flagstaff (76,333). Flagstaff skews younger with a median age of 26.0 vs 36.8.
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Flagstaff
Arden-Arcade
Healthcare — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArden-Arcade: 4 vs Flagstaff: 2 for with emergency services. Arden-Arcade: 5 vs Flagstaff: 3 for nearby hospitals. Flagstaff: 3.5 vs Arden-Arcade: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Flagstaff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff has a bicycle of 2.4% compared to 0.7% in Arden-Arcade. Flagstaff has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.6% in Arden-Arcade. Flagstaff: 14 min vs Arden-Arcade: 21 min for mean commute time.
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