Arizona city profile
What it costs to live in Tempe, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
64
8th best value in Arizona
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.
Overall livability
77
3rd 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 8th for value and 3rd overall.
Median home price
$321,300
38th in AZ of 49
Median rent
$1,345/mo
Median household income
$64,100
Home price to income
5.0x
Unemployment
3.2%
17th in AZ of 49
School rating
7/10
5th in AZ of 49
Air quality (AQI)
77
8th in AZ of 49
Walk score
28/100
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