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Arizona
Tempe
Population 188,065
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Arizona
Chandler
Population 280,136
Tempe, AZ vs Chandler, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Tempe, AZ | Chandler, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,065 | 280,136 |
| Median Household Income | $79,663 | $108,095 |
| Median Rent | $1,743/mo | $1,902/mo |
| Median Home Value | $455,400 | $507,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.8% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 418 | 124 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,701 | 1,231 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 105°F | 105°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 23.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 50% | 47.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | +1.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.