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Compare Tucson to Tempe

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tempe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Tucson versus 59% for Tempe.

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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