Tucson, AZ
Overall Livability
58
out of 100
🏙
58
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
50
Educational Attainment
🛡
61
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
541,033
Median Age
34
Median Income
$52,049
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$218,200
Median Monthly Rent
$991
Homeownership Rate
51%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.91
Property Crime (per 1k)
28.58
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
31%
35–54
23%
55–64
11%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 541,033
- Median Income
- $52,049
- Median Rent
- $991
- Median Home Value
- $218,200
- Median Age
- 33.9
- Homeownership
- 51%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- San Tan Valley131 km
- Gilbert152 km
- Chandler156 km
- Mesa160 km
- Tempe169 km
Other Cities in Arizona
- Mesa503,390
- Chandler275,618
- Gilbert267,267
- Glendale248,083
- Scottsdale240,537
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 50
- Crime & Safety
- 61
- Weather
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