Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Fremont to Phoenix
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Fremont, CA has a median household income of $181,506 and median home value of $1,403,800, while Phoenix, AZ reports $81,332 income and $420,700 home value. Fremont’s higher income aligns with significantly elevated housing costs, whereas Phoenix offers lower income but more affordable housing. Commute times are 33 minutes in Fremont and 28 minutes in Phoenix. Arizona applies a simplified 2.50% state income tax in the model; California’s state tax is excluded per data boundaries. These figures reflect trade-offs between earnings, housing affordability, commute duration, and tax treatment within the calculator’s framework.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Phoenix → FremontMoving from Fremont to Phoenix
Median Rent Impact
-$1,351/mo
Moving to Phoenix saves ~$16,212/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+2.5%
~$2,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in Arizona.
Daily Commute Difference
-5 min / day
Difference of ~42 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTFRE → PHX
76/ 100
Worth serious consideration
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$25,796after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainA balanced income-to-rent profile with a low flat state-tax reference
Watch closelyThe $420,700 home-value benchmark is materially above Dallas despite similar commute time
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Phoenix is about $16,212 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Fremont household income$181,506
Phoenix household income$81,332
Fremont gross rent$2,933
Phoenix gross rent$1,582
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Fremont | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 228,295 | 1,642,323 |
| Median household income | $181,506 | $81,332 |
| Median gross rent | $2,933 | $1,582 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $1,403,800 | $420,700 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 2.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 33 minutes in Fremont and 28 minutes in Phoenix. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income level
- Median home purchase price
- Monthly gross rent cost
- One-way commute time estimate
- State income tax treatment in model
What each city wins
Fremont
Median rent consumes nearly 20% of median income before other essentials.. Watch high income offsets high housing costs, but residual affordability remains tight after baseline non-housing expenses..
Phoenix
A balanced income-to-rent profile with a low flat state-tax reference. Watch the $420,700 home-value benchmark is materially above dallas despite similar commute time.
Frequently asked questions
How do housing costs compare between Fremont and Phoenix relative to income?
Fremont’s median home value is over three times Phoenix’s, while its median income is about 2.2 times higher, indicating housing costs rise faster than income in Fremont.
What is the difference in estimated commute times between the two cities?
Fremont’s derived one-way commute is 33 minutes, 5 minutes longer than Phoenix’s 28-minute estimate based on ACS travel time data.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.