City comparison
No. Chandler's crime index is 61 versus 187 in Long Beach, and its violent crime index is 38 versus 189, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Long Beach is cheaper. Median rent is $1,871 a month versus $1,902 in Chandler.
Safety is where Long Beach and Chandler split most clearly. Chandler scores 126 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,871 in Long Beach and $1,902 in Chandler.
This is a genuine split. Long Beach wins on cost of living and Chandler wins on the job market and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The crime gap is citywide. Chandler has rougher pockets and Long Beach has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Long Beach and Chandler are 367 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,871 a month in Long Beach to $1,902 a month in Chandler, up $31 a month (2%).
Median household income goes from $87,430 in Long Beach to $108,095 in Chandler, up $20,665 (24%).
The crime index goes from 187 in Long Beach to 61 in Chandler, down 126 points (67%).
The move
Chandler and Long Beach are 367 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,902 a month in Chandler to $1,871 a month in Long Beach, down $31 a month (2%).
Median household income goes from $108,095 in Chandler to $87,430 in Long Beach, down $20,665 (19%).
The crime index goes from 61 in Chandler to 187 in Long Beach, up 126 points (207%).
Long Beach, CA
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Chandler, AZ
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Rent
2% cheaper
Long Beach rent is 2% cheaper than Chandler
Long Beach
Winner$1,871/mo
Chandler
$1,902/mo
Typical rent runs $1,871 a month in Long Beach versus $1,902 in Chandler, so Long Beach is 2% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $31, or $372 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
24% higher
Chandler's median income is 24% higher than Long Beach
Long Beach
$87,430
Chandler
Winner$108,095
Median household income is $108,095 in Chandler versus $87,430 in Long Beach, so typical pay runs 24% higher in Chandler (about $20,665 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Chandler is the stronger labor market on paper. Long Beach can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
67% lower crime
Chandler's crime index is 67% lower than Long Beach
Long Beach
187 (100 = avg)
Chandler
Winner61 (100 = avg)
Chandler's crime index is 61 versus 187 in Long Beach (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 67% lower in Chandler. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Chandler is the easier city. Long Beach can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Long Beach and Chandler are about even on typical weather.
Long Beach
76°F avg · 81°F highs · comfort 100/100
Chandler
80°F avg · 87°F highs · comfort 100/100
Long Beach averages about 76°F (81°F highs); Chandler averages about 80°F (87°F highs). Long Beach sits near 76°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Chandler sits near 80°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Long Beach
Long Beach is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 2% cheaper here at about $1,871 a month. Choose Long Beach if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Chandler is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 24% higher here ($108,095). Start with Chandler if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Chandler is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 67% lower than Long Beach (61 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Safety is the widest gap: Chandler scores 75/100 versus 41/100 in Long Beach. Rent is $1,902/month in Chandler and $1,871/month in Long Beach, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Long Beach rent at $1,871/month is still below Chandler's $1,902, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,871 in Long Beach and $1,902 in Chandler.
Between Long Beach and Chandler, Chandler is ahead on safety — 75/100 safety versus 41/100. Lean Long Beach instead when you already know the Long Beach block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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