Claremont, CA vs Tempe, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $72,022). Tempe leads in cost of living index (119 vs 173). Tempe leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 27.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	68.3 (#1328)
Population	35,640	189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$465,636
Median Household Income	$115,091	$72,022
Average Commute	27.5 min	21.5 min
Walk Score	48	54
Crime Level	13.7	12.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+3.5