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Compare Tempe to Mesa

This post compares Tempe, 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 Tempe (city) Mesa (city)
Population 178,339 479,317
Income (median) $41,214 $40,683
Home Value (median) $237,200 $187,900
White 68% 83%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 20% 32%
Age (median) 28 35
Rentals 59% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tempe or Mesa?
A: Tempe has a much smaller population count than Mesa: 178339 compared with 479317 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tempe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for Tempe versus 39% for Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tempe may include: Glendale, Sierra-Vista, and Chandler.

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

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