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Compare Tempe to Surprise

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tempe or Surprise?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 26% for Surprise.

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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