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Compare Tempe to Tucson

This post compares Tempe, Arizona to Tucson, 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) Tucson (city)
Population 178,339 530,905
Income (median) $41,214 $35,684
Home Value (median) $237,200 $137,600
White 68% 73%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 20% 28%
Age (median) 28 33
Rentals 59% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tempe or Tucson?
A: Tempe has a much smaller population count than Tucson: 178339 compared with 530905 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tempe or Tucson?
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 50% for Tucson.

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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