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Arizona
Tempe
Population 188,065
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Arizona
Paradise Valley
Population 12,611
Tempe, AZ vs Paradise Valley, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Tempe, AZ | Paradise Valley, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,065 | 12,611 |
| Median Household Income | $79,663 | $247,159 |
| Median Rent | $1,743/mo | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $455,400 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.8% | 13.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 5.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 418 | 24 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,701 | 609 |
| Median AQI | 73 | 73 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 32 | 32 |
| Summer Highs | 105°F | 103°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 50% | 74.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | -3.2% |
Paradise Valley, AZ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.