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Compare Maricopa to Tempe

This post compares Maricopa, Arizona to Tempe, Arizona across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Maricopa (city) Tempe (city)
Population 46,248 178,339
Income (median) $47,894 $41,214
Home Value (median) $170,300 $237,200
White 72% 68%
Black 10% 6%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 40% 20%
Age (median) 35 28
Rentals 24% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Maricopa or Tempe?
A: Maricopa has a much smaller population count than Tempe: 46248 compared with 178339 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Maricopa or in Tempe?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Maricopa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Maricopa or Tempe?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Maricopa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tempe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Maricopa versus 59% for Tempe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Maricopa may include: Goodyear, Buckeye, and Avondale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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