Apache Junction, AZ vs Gaithersburg, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Apache Junction

64.6

#1681 nationally

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in walk score (52 vs 21). Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $56,209). Gaithersburg leads in crime level (6.9 vs 11.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Apache Junction, AZ	Gaithersburg, MD
WhereAtHome Score	64.6 (#1681)	68.7 (#1291)
Population	41,153	69,563
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$374,285	$522,428
Median Household Income	$56,209	$104,544
Average Commute	28.5 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	21	52
Crime Level	11.7	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+22.1	D+53.3