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El Mirage
  • Suburb of Phoenix, AZ

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade B minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade B minus
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade C+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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El Mirage is a suburb of Phoenix with a population of 35,410. El Mirage is in Maricopa County. Living in El Mirage offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In El Mirage there are a lot of parks. Many families live in El Mirage and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in El Mirage are above average.

About

About El Mirage...
Population
35,410

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$204,700
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,407
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Rural
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    33%
  • Own
    67%
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El Mirage Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    271.9
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    13.9
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    16.6
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    27.7
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    105.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,134.9
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    177.6
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    13%
  • 18-24 years
    10%
  • 25-34 years
    16%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    9%
  • 65+ years
    10%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    5%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    10%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    34%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    22%
    national  11%

Working in El Mirage

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$65,072
National
$69,021

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