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About Tempe
City in the United StatesTempe ( tem-PEE; O'odham: Oidbaḍ) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2020 population of 180,587. The city is home to the main campus of Arizona State University, one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States.
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Housing in Tempe
The typical Tempe home is worth about $461,000, down 0.6% in a year, 10% above the Arizona typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Tempe
Safety Grade D
Tempe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 33%.
Schools in Tempe
All 69 schools →School Grade B
The public schools Tempe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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