Alhambra, CA vs Chandler, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Chandler

71.5

#972 nationally

Alhambra leads in walk score (71 vs 32). Chandler leads in cost of living index (109 vs 169). Chandler leads in median household income ($96,542 vs $80,234).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	Chandler, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	71.5 (#972)
Population	79,776	281,874
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$520,582
Median Household Income	$80,234	$96,542
Average Commute	30.1 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	71	32
Crime Level	6.2	Low
School Rating	N/A	8
Cost of Living Index	169	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+3.5