St. John, IN 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.

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

vs

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 12.9). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $72,022). Tempe leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric St. John, IN Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 72.5 (#884) 68.3 (#1328)
Population 23,644 189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $464,864 $465,636
Median Household Income $123,799 $72,022
Average Commute 32.6 min 21.5 min
Walk Score N/A 54
Crime Level 0.7 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.6 R+3.5

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Tempe has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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Tempe, AZ
D+
68.3 Score

Tempe, AZ

Mid-size Arizona city with community character

Median Home

$465,636

Population

189,834

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

54

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