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Arizona
Mesa
Population 511,764
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Arizona
Tempe
Population 188,065
Mesa, AZ vs Tempe, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mesa, AZ | Tempe, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 511,764 | 188,065 |
| Median Household Income | $82,752 | $79,663 |
| Median Rent | $1,620/mo | $1,743/mo |
| Median Home Value | $408,000 | $455,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 424 | 418 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,306 | 2,701 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 105°F | 105°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.6 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.5% | 50% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.5% | 14.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.