Arizona city profile
What it costs to live in Mesa, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
68
2nd best value in Arizona
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.
Overall livability
77
2nd overall in Arizona
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Mesa is home to about 497,752 people. A typical home runs $269,400 and a household earns around $65,700, a price-to-income ratio of 4.1. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 2nd for value and 2nd overall.
Median home price
$269,400
31st in AZ of 49
Median rent
$1,196/mo
Median household income
$65,700
Home price to income
4.1x
Unemployment
3.2%
12th in AZ of 49
School rating
5/10
13th in AZ of 49
Air quality (AQI)
77
2nd in AZ of 49
Walk score
35/100
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