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Arizona
Maricopa
Population 67,163
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Arizona
Tempe
Population 188,065
Maricopa, AZ vs Tempe, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Maricopa, AZ | Tempe, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,163 | 188,065 |
| Median Household Income | $96,391 | $79,663 |
| Median Rent | $1,998/mo | $1,743/mo |
| Median Home Value | $377,200 | $455,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 242 | 418 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 794 | 2,701 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 62 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 108°F | 105°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.6 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.5 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.6% | 50% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.2% | 14.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +34.8% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.