Phoenix, AZ vs South Gate, CA

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.

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 41). Phoenix leads in cost of living index (106 vs 144). Phoenix leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Phoenix, AZ	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1514)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	1,650,070	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$408,770	$702,198
Median Household Income	$65,891	$67,188
Average Commute	26.7 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	41	70
Crime Level	Moderate-High	14.4
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+32.9