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Compare Mesa to Tucson

This post compares Mesa, Arizona to Tucson, 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) Tucson (city)
Population 479,317 530,905
Income (median) $40,683 $35,684
Home Value (median) $187,900 $137,600
White 83% 73%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 39% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mesa or Tucson?
A: Mesa has a similar population count than Tucson: 479317 compared with 530905 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tucson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Mesa versus 50% for Tucson.

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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