AZ·Southwest
Tempe
“Tempe college town”
DryOutdoorsySunny
The Pulse
Population
180k
Rent, 1BR
$1,700/mo
Walk / Transit
62 · 43
Safety
B
The Scene
ASU main campus is here — ~65k undergrads, massive in every way. Mill Ave is the student main drag, light rail goes to downtown Phoenix.
Phoenix metro college town. Very hot, dry, walkable core, light rail is the best transit in Arizona.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,700
Groceries
$400
Utilities
$170
Transit
$95
Estimated total$2,365/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
54.5°
Summer
94°
Southwest9.3″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
62
Transit
43
Some transit — Car helpful but not required
Schools here · 3