Population
Valinda
21,626
Fountain Hills
23,768
Median Income
Valinda
$99,979
Fountain Hills
$104,788
Home Value
Valinda
$613,200
Fountain Hills
$575,200
Rent
Valinda
$2,051
Fountain Hills
$1,781
Crime Rate
Valinda
N/A
Fountain Hills
N/A
Cost of Living
Valinda
177.8
Fountain Hills
171.2
Avg Temp
Valinda
N/A
Fountain Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Valinda
4.9%
Fountain Hills
4.9%
How Similar Are Valinda & Fountain Hills?
Fountain Hills is Valinda's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Valinda
21,626
Fountain Hills
23,768
Both cities have similar populations — Valinda at 21,626 and Fountain Hills at 23,768.
Political Leaning
Valinda
31.9%
Fountain Hills
51.2%
Valinda leans Democratic while Fountain Hills leans Republican.
Unemployment
Valinda
4.9%
Fountain Hills
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Valinda
$99,979
Fountain Hills
$104,788
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Valinda
$613,200
Fountain Hills
$575,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Valinda
10.9%
Fountain Hills
41.6%
Fountain Hills's education is significantly higher than Valinda's — 74% difference.
Demographics
Valinda
20.5%
Fountain Hills
89.8%
Fountain Hills's demographics is significantly higher than Valinda's — 77% difference.
Cost of Living
Valinda
177.8
Fountain Hills
171.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Valinda and Fountain Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Valinda
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Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fountain Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFountain Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,839 vs $2,601 in Valinda (41% lower). Fountain Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,583 vs $2,085 in Valinda (32% lower). Fountain Hills scores 219.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 251.2 in Valinda.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValinda has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 16.8% in Fountain Hills. Fountain Hills has a median property tax of $2,424 vs $3,916 in Valinda (62% lower). Valinda has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 80.9% in Fountain Hills.
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Jobs & Economy — Fountain Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain Hills has a work from home of 28.0% compared to 5.6% in Valinda. Fountain Hills has a per capita income of $66,704 vs $30,128 in Valinda (55% higher). Fountain Hills has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 8.8% in Valinda.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Fountain Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFountain Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 10.9% in Valinda. Fountain Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 55.4% compared to 30.8% in Valinda.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain Hills has a population of 23,768, about 1.1x the size of Valinda (21,626). Valinda skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 60.8.
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Valinda
Fountain Hills
Healthcare — Fountain Hills leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFountain Hills: 3.8 vs Valinda: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fountain Hills: 4 vs Valinda: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain Hills has a work from home of 28.0% compared to 5.6% in Valinda. Fountain Hills has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Valinda. Valinda has a drive alone of 77.0% compared to 66.0% in Fountain Hills.
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