Verdict
Phoenix leads on Affordability, while Tempe leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
✓ winsAZ
59
Educational Attainment
AZ
49
AZ
80
✓ winsSafety
AZ
47
AZ
47
Weather
AZ
—
AZ
—
Livability
AZ
54
AZ
62
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 181,005 |
| Median Income | $72,092 ✓ | $72,022 |
| Median Rent | $1,322 ✓ | $1,472 |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 ✓ | $382,100 |
| Median Age | 34 | 30 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 41% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 | 5.88 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 ✓ | 43.77 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 7" |