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How Avondale's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Avondale?
Your $100,000 in Avondale has the same purchasing power as $91,475 in the average US city. You'd need $8,525 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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Within 10 points of Avondale's cost index of 109, sorted by closest match.
Avondale has at least one strong card to play — paychecks come in above the us average. Here's the longer version.
Median household income in Avondale is $76,496, a step above the national median of about $75k. The local job market leans toward industries that pay better than average, and that shows up in the take-home for most working households here.
Reasons are pulled from Avondale's actual data — Census ACS, BLS, BEA, NOAA, EPA AQS, FBI, and Walk Score. We don't list positives that aren't supported by the numbers, which is why different cities show different sections.
Almost never. Avondale's winter average of about 47°F is too warm for snow most years. A measurable snowfall is the kind of event that closes schools and gets photographed for the local paper.
Barely. Winter in Avondale averages around 47°F — short, mild, mostly an excuse to break out a light jacket. Some plants don't even drop their leaves.
Genuinely hot. Summer in Avondale averages about 105°F, and peak afternoons run well over a hundred. Outdoor plans move to mornings and evenings; AC is the most-used appliance in the house.
Approximately USDA Hardiness Zone 10. That's the band gardeners use to pick plants — anything rated for Zone 10 or colder should survive a typical winter in Avondale. (The estimate is derived from our winter-temperature data; the official USDA map uses station-level annual minimums and may differ by half a zone.)
Avondale sits at about 2,408 feet (734 m) — meaningfully higher than coastal cities, but not high enough to noticeably affect breathing or cooking.
Average for an American city. Avondale's reported crime rate of about 3,598 per 100,000 residents sits roughly in line with the US baseline of ~3,500. Like anywhere else, the citywide number masks real differences between neighborhoods — worth looking at specific areas before deciding.
Roughly average. Avondale's cost-of-living index is 109, putting it in the band where rent, groceries, and utilities track the national norm. Not a bargain, not a premium.
Not really — Avondale is built around the car. Its Walk Score of 0 out of 100 means almost every errand is a drive. Living without a car is technically possible but real work; most residents wouldn't try it.
Roughly $76,524 a year would match the lifestyle of someone earning $70,000 in an average US city. That's a starting point, not a target — negotiate higher when you can. Median rent in Avondale runs about $1,562/mo — keeping housing under 30% of gross income points to a similar floor on what you'd want to earn.