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Compare Phoenix to Tucson

This post compares Phoenix, 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 Phoenix (city) Tucson (city)
Population 1,574,421 530,905
Income (median) $40,692 $35,684
Home Value (median) $197,800 $137,600
White 71% 73%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 36% 28%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 46% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Phoenix or Tucson?
A: Phoenix has a larger population count than Tucson: 1574421 compared with 530905 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tucson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Phoenix versus 50% for Tucson.

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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