Verdict
Phoenix leads on Affordability, while Tucson leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
✓ winsAZ
62
Educational Attainment
AZ
49
AZ
50
✓ winsSafety
AZ
47
AZ
61
✓ winsWeather
AZ
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AZ
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Livability
AZ
54
AZ
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 541,033 |
| Median Income | $72,092 ✓ | $52,049 |
| Median Rent | $1,322 | $991 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 | $218,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 | 4.91 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 | 28.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 11" |