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Compare Mesa to Prescott

This post compares Mesa, Arizona to Prescott, 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) Prescott (city)
Population 479,317 41,468
Income (median) $40,683 $40,490
Home Value (median) $187,900 $301,600
White 83% 93%
Black 3% 0%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 32% 14%
Age (median) 35 56
Rentals 39% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mesa or Prescott?
A: Mesa has a much larger population count than Prescott: 479317 compared with 41468 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Mesa or in Prescott?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Mesa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Mesa or Prescott?
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 34% for Prescott.

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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