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Compare Phoenix to Tempe

This post compares Phoenix, Arizona to Tempe, 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) Tempe (city)
Population 1,574,421 178,339
Income (median) $40,692 $41,214
Home Value (median) $197,800 $237,200
White 71% 68%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 36% 20%
Age (median) 33 28
Rentals 46% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Phoenix or Tempe?
A: Phoenix has a much larger population count than Tempe: 1574421 compared with 178339 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tempe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Phoenix versus 59% for Tempe.

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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