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Compare Flagstaff to Scottsdale

This post compares Flagstaff, Arizona to Scottsdale, Arizona across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Flagstaff (city) Scottsdale (city)
Population 69,903 239,283
Income (median) $40,912 $64,888
Home Value (median) $296,700 $433,500
White 77% 88%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 25% 19%
Age (median) 25 46
Rentals 54% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Flagstaff or Scottsdale?
A: Flagstaff has a much smaller population count than Scottsdale: 69903 compared with 239283 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Flagstaff or in Scottsdale?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Flagstaff.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Flagstaff or Scottsdale?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Flagstaff.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Flagstaff does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Flagstaff versus 34% for Scottsdale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Flagstaff may include: Sierra-Vista, Casas-Adobes, and Glendale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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