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Compare Scottsdale to Mesa

This post compares Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale (city) Mesa (city)
Population 239,283 479,317
Income (median) $64,888 $40,683
Home Value (median) $433,500 $187,900
White 88% 83%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 19% 32%
Age (median) 46 35
Rentals 34% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scottsdale or Mesa?
A: Scottsdale has a much smaller population count than Mesa: 239283 compared with 479317 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Scottsdale versus 39% for Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Scottsdale may include: Catalina-Foothills, Oro-Valley, and Fountain-Hills.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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