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Compare Mesa to Oro Valley

This post compares Mesa, Arizona to Oro Valley, 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 Mesa (city) Oro Valley (town)
Population 479,317 42,889
Income (median) $40,683 $61,981
Home Value (median) $187,900 $288,400
White 83% 89%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 32% 21%
Age (median) 35 52
Rentals 39% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mesa or Oro Valley?
A: Mesa has a much larger population count than Oro Valley: 479317 compared with 42889 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Mesa or in Oro Valley?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Mesa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Mesa or Oro Valley?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Mesa versus 24% for Oro Valley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mesa may include: Tucson, Casas-Adobes, and Glendale.

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

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