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Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Idaho vs Arizona

Idaho and Arizona compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Idaho leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

8

Idaho wins

5

Arizona wins

MetricIdahoArizona
Population1,893,2967,268,175
Median Age37.138.8
Median Household Income$74,636$76,872
Per Capita Income$37,169$40,736
Poverty Rate7.0%8.9%
Unemployment Rate2.3%3.1%
Median Home Value$376,000$358,900
Median Rent$1,150$1,431
Homeownership Rate72.4%67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+31.2%32.6%
High School+91.7%89.1%
Work From Home12.2%16.5%
Avg Commute (min)21.625.5
White83.3%63.2%
Hispanic2.8%6.0%
Black0.7%4.6%
Asian0.1%1.9%
Foreign Born48.9%46.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has a population of 1,893,296 compared to Arizona's 7,268,175.

Across the metrics compared, Idaho leads in 8 categories while Arizona leads in 5. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.