Marysville WA vs Scottsdale AZ — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Marysville, WA

Washington · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$636,601
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona · Population: 242,169

Median HH Income$107,372
Median Home Price$858,307
Unemployment3.4%
Bachelor's+61.5%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

242,169

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

N/A

Median Age

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

49.2

Foreign Born

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

11.2%

White

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

81.8%

Black

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

2.0%

Asian

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

5.1%

Hispanic

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

9.4%

Spanish at Home

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

N/A

Metric	Marysville, WA	Scottsdale, AZ	Better
Population	N/A	242,169	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	49.2	-
Foreign Born	N/A	11.2%	-
White	N/A	81.8%	-
Black	N/A	2.0%	-
Asian	N/A	5.1%	-
Hispanic	N/A	9.4%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

$107,372

Per Capita Income

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

$82,697

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Marysville

$76,120

Marysville +

Scottsdale

$59,120

Unemployment Rate

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

3.4%

Poverty Rate

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

7.1%

Bachelor's Degree+

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

61.5%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Scottsdale, AZ	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$107,372	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$82,697	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$76,120	$59,120	Marysville +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	3.4%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	7.1%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	61.5%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Marysville

$636,601

Marysville +

Scottsdale

$858,307

Homeownership Rate

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

67.6%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Scottsdale, AZ	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$636,601	$858,307	Marysville +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	67.6%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

383

Marysville +

Scottsdale

450

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

3409

Scottsdale

2150

Scottsdale +

Metric	Marysville, WA	Scottsdale, AZ	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	383	450	Marysville +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	3409	2150	Scottsdale +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

32.4%

Scottsdale

26.2%

Scottsdale +

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

9.1%

Marysville +

Scottsdale

9.4%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Marysville

17.7%

Scottsdale

12.1%

Scottsdale +

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Marysville

8.8%

Scottsdale

6.3%

Scottsdale +

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Marysville

16.9%

Scottsdale

15.4%

Scottsdale +

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Marysville

11.5%

Scottsdale

7.4%

Scottsdale +

Metric	Marysville, WA	Scottsdale, AZ	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	32.4%	26.2%	Scottsdale +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	9.1%	9.4%	Marysville +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	17.7%	12.1%	Scottsdale +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	8.8%	6.3%	Scottsdale +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	16.9%	15.4%	Scottsdale +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	11.5%	7.4%	Scottsdale +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

72.5°F

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

10.3 in

Metric	Marysville, WA	Scottsdale, AZ	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	72.5°F	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	10.3 in	-

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Marysville

7.5 µg/m³

Scottsdale

7.1 µg/m³

Scottsdale +

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Marysville

75.0%

Scottsdale

75.0%

Tie

Metric	Marysville, WA	Scottsdale, AZ	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	7.5 µg/m³	7.1 µg/m³	Scottsdale +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	75.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Marysville

N/A

Scottsdale

23.2 min

Metric	Marysville, WA	Scottsdale, AZ	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	23.2 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Marysville offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $636,601. On public safety, Marysville is safer with a violent crime rate of 383 per 100,000 residents, compared to 450 in Scottsdale. Scottsdale has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 7.1 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Scottsdale scores better with a lower obesity rate of 26.2%.

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