Phoenix vs Tempe
Phoenix, AZ compared with Tempe, AZ · 16 miles apart
Phoenix has 1,665,481 residents to Tempe’s 190,571. Phoenix comes out ahead on median household income, median rent, homeownership. Tempe does better on average commute, bachelor's degree +.
| Phoenix, AZ | Tempe, AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,665,481 | 190,571 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 3,213 | 4,768 |
| Median household income | $81,332 | $79,663 |
| Median home value | $420,700 | $455,400 |
| Median rent | $1,582 | $1,743 |
| Homeownership | 57.3% | 42.3% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 20.9 min |
| Median age | 34.9 | 30 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 33.6% | 50% |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment | 5% | 5.5% |
| Price to income | 5.2× | 5.7× |
| Clear days a year | 126 | — |
| Days above 90°F | 166 | — |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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