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Compare Surprise to Tempe

This post compares Surprise, 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 Surprise (city) Tempe (city)
Population 129,534 178,339
Income (median) $46,406 $41,214
Home Value (median) $213,600 $237,200
White 84% 68%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 31% 20%
Age (median) 41 28
Rentals 26% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Surprise or Tempe?
A: Surprise has a smaller population count than Tempe: 129534 compared with 178339 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tempe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Surprise versus 59% for Tempe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Surprise may include: Peoria, San-Tan-Valley, and Sahuarita.

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

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