Population
Phoenix
1,624,832
Tucson
543,348
Median Income
Phoenix
$77,041
Tucson
$54,546
Home Value
Phoenix
$381,900
Tucson
$242,200
Rent
Phoenix
$1,458
Tucson
$1,079
Crime Rate
Phoenix
8.00
Tucson
N/A
Cost of Living
Phoenix
129.8
Tucson
99.4
Avg Temp
Phoenix
74°F
Tucson
N/A
Unemployment
Phoenix
5.1%
Tucson
6.4%
At a Glance
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Phoenix
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Tucson
Phoenix leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTucson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,081 vs $1,583 in Phoenix (46% lower). Tucson scores 117.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 164.5 in Phoenix. Tucson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,402 vs $1,839 in Phoenix (31% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Phoenix leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenix has a median home value of $381,900 vs $242,200 in Tucson (58% higher). Tucson has a median rent of $1,079 vs $1,458 in Phoenix (35% lower). Phoenix has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 8.4% in Tucson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Phoenix leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenix: 870,196 vs Tucson: 278,010 for labor force. Phoenix has a median household income of $77,041 vs $54,546 in Tucson (41% higher). Phoenix has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 12.4% in Tucson.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRPhoenix has a property crime clearance of 13.6% compared to 12.4% in Tucson. Tucson has a violent crime clearance of 30.6% compared to 29.5% in Phoenix.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Phoenix leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhoenix has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.3% compared to 19.6% in Tucson. Phoenix has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 34.6% in Tucson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenix has a population of 1,624,832, about 3x the size of Tucson (543,348).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Phoenix
Tucson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucson: 4 vs Phoenix: 2 for with emergency services. Phoenix: 3.0 vs Tucson: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.4% in Phoenix. Phoenix has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 12.4% in Tucson. Tucson has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 2.0% in Phoenix.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports