Phoenix, AZ vs Tempe, AZ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPhoenix, AZTempe, AZ
Population1,642,323188,065
Median Household Income$81,332$79,663
Median Rent$1,582/mo$1,743/mo
Median Home Value$420,700$455,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%49.8%
Poverty Rate13.7%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k696418
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0462,701
Median AQI7373
Good AQI Days /yr3232
Summer Highs103°F105°F
Winter Lows44°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min20.9 min
Hospitals231
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.616.3
College Degree Rate33.6%50%
Foreign-Born %19%14.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+3.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.