Population
Tucson
543,348
El Paso
678,147
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
El Paso
$58,734
Home Value
Tucson
$242,200
El Paso
$171,700
Rent
Tucson
$1,079
El Paso
$1,041
Crime Rate
Tucson
N/A
El Paso
2.79
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
El Paso
100.4
Avg Temp
Tucson
N/A
El Paso
66°F
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
El Paso
6.2%
How Similar Are Tucson & El Paso?
El Paso is Tucson's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucson
543,348
El Paso
678,147
El Paso has a 20% larger population than Tucson.
Political Leaning
Tucson
41.8%
El Paso
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
El Paso
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
El Paso
$58,734
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Tucson
$242,200
El Paso
$171,700
Tucson has a 29% higher home values than El Paso.
Education
Tucson
19.6%
El Paso
17.6%
Tucson has a 10% higher education than El Paso.
Demographics
Tucson
58.2%
El Paso
39.3%
Tucson has a 32% higher demographics than El Paso.
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
El Paso
100.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucson and El Paso share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tucson
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El Paso
Tucson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Paso has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,191 vs $1,402 in Tucson (18% lower). El Paso has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,013 vs $1,081 in Tucson (7% lower). Tucson scores 85.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.8 in El Paso.
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Housing Market — El Paso leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median property tax of $1,771 vs $3,652 in El Paso (52% lower). Tucson has a median home value of $242,200 vs $171,700 in El Paso (41% higher). El Paso has a single-family homes of 71.0% compared to 59.8% in Tucson.
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — El Paso leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 7.8% in El Paso. El Paso: 328,743 vs Tucson: 278,010 for labor force. Tucson has a per capita income of $31,152 vs $28,942 in El Paso (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCREl Paso has a violent crime clearance of 40.3% compared to 30.6% in Tucson. Tucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 11.7% in El Paso.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Tucson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTucson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 17.6% in El Paso. Tucson has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 33.2% in El Paso.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Paso has a population of 678,147, about 1.2x the size of Tucson (543,348).
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Tucson
El Paso
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucson: 2.7 vs El Paso: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). El Paso: 5 vs Tucson: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.1% in El Paso. Tucson has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.1% in El Paso. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 7.8% in El Paso.
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