Population
Washington
672,079
Scottsdale
242,169
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Scottsdale
$107,372
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
Scottsdale
$709,900
Rent
Washington
$1,900
Scottsdale
$1,910
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
Scottsdale
N/A
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Scottsdale
185.1
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
Scottsdale
N/A
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Scottsdale
3.4%
How Similar Are Washington & Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is Washington's #3 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
Scottsdale
242,169
Washington (672,079) is about 2.8x larger than Scottsdale (242,169).
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
Scottsdale
51.2%
Washington leans Democratic while Scottsdale leans Republican.
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Scottsdale
3.4%
Washington has a 47% higher unemployment than Scottsdale.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Scottsdale
$107,372
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
Scottsdale
$709,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Washington
45.8%
Scottsdale
48.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
Scottsdale
81.8%
Scottsdale's demographics is significantly higher than Washington's — 52% difference.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Scottsdale
185.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and Scottsdale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Washington
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Washington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScottsdale has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,583 vs $2,015 in Washington (27% lower). Washington scores 122.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 164.1 in Scottsdale. Scottsdale has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,839 vs $2,246 in Washington (22% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsdale has a single-family homes of 64.4% compared to 33.2% in Washington. Scottsdale has a median property tax of $2,924 vs $4,180 in Washington (43% lower). Scottsdale has a owner-occupied of 67.6% compared to 41.1% in Washington.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Scottsdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington: 400,621 vs Scottsdale: 130,613 for labor force. Scottsdale has a poverty rate of 7.1% compared to 14.5% in Washington. Scottsdale has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 6.5% in Washington.
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Crime & Safety — Scottsdale leads
Source: FBI UCRScottsdale has a property crime clearance of 25.0% compared to 8.2% in Washington.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Scottsdale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScottsdale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.8% compared to 45.8% in Washington. Scottsdale has a high school diploma or higher of 57.6% compared to 56.3% in Washington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 2.8x the size of Scottsdale (242,169). Washington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 49.2.
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Black
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Washington
Scottsdale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWashington: 5 vs Scottsdale: 1 for with emergency services. Scottsdale: 3.0 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 0.4% in Scottsdale. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.7% in Scottsdale. Scottsdale has a drive alone of 62.1% compared to 28.1% in Washington.
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