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Compare Tucson to Phoenix

This post compares Tucson, Arizona to Phoenix, 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) Phoenix (city)
Population 530,905 1,574,421
Income (median) $35,684 $40,692
Home Value (median) $137,600 $197,800
White 73% 71%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 50% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tucson or Phoenix?
A: Tucson has a much smaller population count than Phoenix: 530905 compared with 1574421 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tucson or Phoenix?
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 is quite similar: 50% for Tucson versus 46% for Phoenix.

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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