There are many appealing neighborhoods in Tempe, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Tempe for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 377
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 1,225
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 47 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 1,474
  • Amenities: B+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 26%
Population 224
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 492
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 439
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: C-
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 355
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 19%
Population 1,575
  • Amenities: B+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 43 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 1,626
  • Amenities: B+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 1,318
  • Amenities: B-
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 45 People 25-34yrs: 28%
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