Tucson vs Tempe
Tucson, AZ compared with Tempe, AZ · 105 miles apart
Tucson has 548,371 residents to Tempe’s 190,571. Tucson comes out ahead on median rent, homeownership, price to income. Tempe does better on median household income, average commute, bachelor's degree +.
| Tucson, AZ | Tempe, AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 548,371 | 190,571 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 2,258 | 4,768 |
| Median household income | $57,073 | $79,663 |
| Median home value | $266,200 | $455,400 |
| Median rent | $1,145 | $1,743 |
| Homeownership | 51.8% | 42.3% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 20.9 min |
| Median age | 34.6 | 30 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 31.1% | 50% |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Price to income | 4.7× | 5.7× |
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