2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Tempe, AZ vs Mesa, AZ

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Mesa is 3.8% longer than it is for residents of Tempe.
- 13.0% fewer residents of Mesa work from home compared to residents of Tempe.
 Tempe, AZMesa, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2527
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 Commute Mode
 Tempe, AZMesa, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk4.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Tempe, AZMesa, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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