Arizona city profile
What it costs to live in Tempe, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
18
48th best value in Arizona
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.
Overall livability
20
48th overall in Arizona
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Tempe is home to about 178,862 people. A typical home runs $321,300 and a household earns around $64,100, a price-to-income ratio of 5.0. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 48th for value and 48th overall. For context, the typical Tempe home is about 26% below the statewide median of $437,000 and local household income is about 6% below the statewide median of $68,100.
Median home price
$321,300
46th in AZ of 49
Median rent
$1,345/mo
Median household income
$64,100
Home price to income
5.0x
Unemployment
6.2%
31st in AZ of 49
School rating
5/10
27th in AZ of 49
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