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Compare Phoenix to Mesa

This post compares Phoenix, Arizona to Mesa, 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 Phoenix (city) Mesa (city)
Population 1,574,421 479,317
Income (median) $40,692 $40,683
Home Value (median) $197,800 $187,900
White 71% 83%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 36% 32%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 46% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Phoenix or Mesa?
A: Phoenix has a larger population count than Mesa: 1574421 compared with 479317 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Phoenix does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Phoenix versus 39% for Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Phoenix may include: Tucson, Mesa, 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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