Tempe, AZ
Overall Livability
62
out of 100
🏙
62
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
80
Educational Attainment
🛡
47
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
181,005
Median Age
30
Median Income
$72,022
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$382,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,472
Homeownership Rate
41%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
23 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.88
Property Crime (per 1k)
43.77
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
14%
18–34
46%
35–54
20%
55–64
9%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 181,005
- Median Income
- $72,022
- Median Rent
- $1,472
- Median Home Value
- $382,100
- Median Age
- 29.7
- Homeownership
- 41%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
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- Peoria191,292
- Surprise145,591
- Scottsdale240,537
- Glendale248,083
- San Tan Valley101,207
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 80
- Crime & Safety
- 47
- Weather
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