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    City vs city

    Phoenix, AZ vs Tempe, AZ

    PhoenixTempe
    Population1,624,832186,419
    Population growth (1 yr)1.0%3.0%
    Median home value$381,900$421,900
    Median rent$1,458$1,623
    Household income$77,041$77,643
    Unemployment5.1%5.6%
    Bachelor's degree+20%29%
    State crime /100k1,9231,923

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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