Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Tempe
186,419
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Tempe
$77,643
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
Tempe
$421,900
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
Tempe
$1,623
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
Tempe
4.70
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Tempe
135.5
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
Tempe
N/A
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Tempe
5.7%
How Similar Are Minneapolis & Tempe?
Tempe is Minneapolis's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Tempe
186,419
Minneapolis (426,845) is about 2.3x larger than Tempe (186,419).
Violent Crime
Minneapolis
11.62
Tempe
4.70
Minneapolis's violent crime is significantly higher than Tempe's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
Minneapolis
51.43
Tempe
28.94
Minneapolis has a 44% higher property crime than Tempe.
Political Leaning
Minneapolis
27.5%
Tempe
51.2%
Minneapolis leans Democratic while Tempe leans Republican.
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Tempe
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Tempe
$77,643
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Minneapolis
$345,600
Tempe
$421,900
Tempe has a 18% higher home values than Minneapolis.
Education
Minneapolis
36.9%
Tempe
31.4%
Minneapolis has a 15% higher education than Tempe.
Demographics
Minneapolis
61.6%
Tempe
60.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Tempe
135.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Minneapolis and Tempe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tempe
Minneapolis leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,583 in Tempe (11% lower). Minneapolis scores 163.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.4 in Tempe. Minneapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,839 in Tempe (7% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTempe has a median property tax of $2,179 vs $4,181 in Minneapolis (92% lower). Minneapolis has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 9.0% in Tempe. Minneapolis has a median rent of $1,329 vs $1,623 in Tempe (18% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis: 260,326 vs Tempe: 115,877 for labor force. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 19.4% in Tempe. Minneapolis has a per capita income of $50,605 vs $42,371 in Tempe (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Tempe leads
Source: FBI UCRTempe has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.18 in Minneapolis. Tempe has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. Tempe has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.70 compared to 11.62 in Minneapolis.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Minneapolis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMinneapolis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.9% compared to 31.4% in Tempe. Minneapolis has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 41.2% in Tempe.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a population of 426,845, about 2.3x the size of Tempe (186,419). Tempe skews younger with a median age of 29.9 vs 33.0.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Minneapolis
Tempe
Healthcare — Minneapolis leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMinneapolis: 5 vs Tempe: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 3.3% in Tempe. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 19.4% in Tempe. Tempe has a drive alone of 60.6% compared to 53.4% in Minneapolis.
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