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Compare Phoenix to Surprise

This post compares Phoenix, Arizona to Surprise, 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) Surprise (city)
Population 1,574,421 129,534
Income (median) $40,692 $46,406
Home Value (median) $197,800 $213,600
White 71% 84%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 36% 31%
Age (median) 33 41
Rentals 46% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Phoenix or Surprise?
A: Phoenix has a much larger population count than Surprise: 1574421 compared with 129534 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Phoenix or Surprise?
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 26% for Surprise.

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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