Scottsdale, AZ vs Tempe, AZ

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

MetricScottsdale, AZTempe, AZ
Population243,821188,065
Median Household Income$110,886$79,663
Median Rent$2,013/mo$1,743/mo
Median Home Value$789,800$455,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%49.8%
Poverty Rate7.3%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k175418
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7512,701
Median AQI7373
Good AQI Days /yr3232
Summer Highs103°F105°F
Winter Lows44°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min20.9 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher1616.3
College Degree Rate61.9%50%
Foreign-Born %11.4%14.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%+3.5%

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