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Compare Mesa to Scottsdale

This post compares Mesa, Arizona to Scottsdale, 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) Scottsdale (city)
Population 479,317 239,283
Income (median) $40,683 $64,888
Home Value (median) $187,900 $433,500
White 83% 88%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 32% 19%
Age (median) 35 46
Rentals 39% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mesa or Scottsdale?
A: Mesa has a larger population count than Scottsdale: 479317 compared with 239283 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Mesa or Scottsdale?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 Scottsdale.

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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