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Compare Scottsdale to Tempe

This post compares Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale (city) Tempe (city)
Population 239,283 178,339
Income (median) $64,888 $41,214
Home Value (median) $433,500 $237,200
White 88% 68%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 19% 20%
Age (median) 46 28
Rentals 34% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scottsdale or Tempe?
A: Scottsdale has a larger population count than Tempe: 239283 compared with 178339 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tempe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Scottsdale versus 59% for Tempe.

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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