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Compare Tucson to Mesa

This post compares Tucson, 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 Tucson (city) Mesa (city)
Population 530,905 479,317
Income (median) $35,684 $40,683
Home Value (median) $137,600 $187,900
White 73% 83%
Black 4% 3%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 50% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tucson or Mesa?
A: Tucson has a similar population count than Mesa: 530905 compared with 479317 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tucson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Tucson versus 39% for Mesa.

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

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

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