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Mesa vs Tucson

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricMesa, AZ68Tucson, AZ65
Fit score6865
Affordability7991
Housing4744
Jobs205
Safety9391
Climate7284
Amenities9258
Est. monthly cost$4,393$3,824
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,583$1,081
Median home value$364,300$242,200
Median HH income$78,779$54,546
Unemployment4.8%5.7%
Population507.5K543.3K
Summer high / winter low106° / 46°100° / 40°
Sunny days / yr306305
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