Best Neighborhoods in Tucson, AZ
Comprehensive data on Tucson, AZ including safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life metrics.
Best Neighborhoods in Tucson, AZ — Key Takeaways
Neighborhood-level ranking data for Tucson, AZ is not yet available. Below is a comprehensive overview of Tucson as a whole.
Tucson has a population of 542,629, a median household income of $43,425, an unemployment rate of 4.1%. The median home value citywide is $230,000, which is 18% below the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Tucson at a Glance
Detailed neighborhood-level data for Tucson is coming soon. In the meantime, here is a comprehensive overview.
Median Home Value
$230,000
Nat'l avg: $281,900
Median Income
$43,425
Nat'l avg: $74,580
Population
542,629
Walk Score
78/100
Violent Crime
4.8 per 1K
Nat'l avg: 3.7 per 1K
Air Quality
AQI 43
Climate Risk
Very Low
Unemployment
4.1%
Nat'l avg: 3.7%
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Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 20% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment
- 15% weight
- Housing Market
- 15% weight
- Education
- 10% weight
- Economy
- 10% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.