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Compare Scottsdale to Surprise

This post compares Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale (city) Surprise (city)
Population 239,283 129,534
Income (median) $64,888 $46,406
Home Value (median) $433,500 $213,600
White 88% 84%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 19% 31%
Age (median) 46 41
Rentals 34% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scottsdale or Surprise?
A: Scottsdale has a larger population count than Surprise: 239283 compared with 129534 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Scottsdale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Scottsdale versus 26% for Surprise.

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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