Gilbert receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Gilbert
Chandler
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Growth
37 · Bottom 27%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Gilbert | Chandler | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 280,262 | 280,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,551 | $108,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,085 | $53,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,075/sq mi | 4,267/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $575,100 | $507,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,110 | $1,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 500 | 256 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -69.7% | -50.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 73 | 66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.38 | 17.50 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Gilbert
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Chandler
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Gilbert, AZ · Chandler, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology