Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Goodyear, AZ
VS
Vancouver, WA
🏆 Goodyear leads 18 of 23 categories
Goodyear
Arizona
18
wins
Cost of Living Index
101.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$97,307 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
48 ✓ Safer
Population
97,542
Vancouver
Washington
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$73,626
Violent Crime Index
153⚠ High
Population
190,700 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Goodyear, AZ
Pros
69% less violent crime than Vancouver
Households earn $23,681 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (182.2 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 67°F vs 47°F
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Vancouver
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,711/mo
Longer commutes — 29.7 min average each way
Hot summers — July highs average 107°F
Vancouver, WA
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 81°F vs 107°F
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
Rent averages $186/mo less ($1,525 vs $1,711)
Smaller class sizes — 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Violent crime (582.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Goodyear by $23,681/yr
Property crime (3407.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Goodyear
Key Differences at a Glance
Goodyear
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 101.2 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Goodyear
Median Income
$23,681
$97,307 vs $73,626/yr
Goodyear
Violent Crime
69% lower
182.2 vs 582.3 per 100k
Goodyear
Summer Heat
26.5°F warmer
July avg high 107.4°F vs 80.9°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Goodyear, AZ | Vancouver, WA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 101.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 106.6⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $396,100⚠ High ✓ Lower | $403,400⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,711⚠ High | $1,525⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $97,307 ✓ Higher | $73,626 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.7 min⚠ High | 23.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 16.2% ✓ Higher | 13.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 57 ✓ Safer | 157⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 48 ✓ Safer | 153⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 ✓ Safer | 162⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (88) | B (97) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.9:1 | 17.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 33.7% ✓ Higher | 31.2% |
| High School or Higher | 92.5% ✓ Higher | 91.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Incito Schools (91326) | Evergreen School District (Clark) |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 66.8°F ✓ Warmer | 47.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 107.4°F ✓ Warmer | 80.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 8.0" ✓ Drier | 44.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 4.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 97,542 | 190,700 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 40.4 ✓ Older | 37.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.8% ✓ Higher | 50.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% ✓ More | 21.5% |
| Over 65 | 18.0% ✓ More | 16.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Goodyear's cost of living index is 101.2 vs Vancouver's 106.6 (US average = 100).
Goodyear is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Goodyear leads 18 of 23 categories. Goodyear wins 18 and Vancouver wins 5. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Goodyear to Vancouver or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($396,100 vs $403,400 median home), income ($97,307 vs $73,626), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Goodyear, AZ and Vancouver, WA are about 1,013 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.