Arizona →
Explore cities and towns in Arizona, then check local housing, travel, and services.
- Median monthly rent
- ~$1.5k9% above the U.S. median
- Median home value
- ~$395k19% above the U.S. median
467 cities and towns
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Southwest
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4 states · 3,704 cities and towns
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Grand Canyon National Park at sunset, Arizona
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Grand Canyon National Park at sunset, Arizona
Creator: Jad Limcaco
License: Unsplash License
Compare states in Southwest
Start with a state, then compare individual cities. Statewide figures can hide large local differences.
New Mexico →
Explore cities and towns in New Mexico, then check local housing, travel, and services.
- Median monthly rent
- ~$1.1k24% below the U.S. median
- Median home value
- ~$250k25% below the U.S. median
528 cities and towns
Oklahoma →
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Creator: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters (resized/cropped)
License: Public domain
Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters (resized/cropped)Public domain
Explore cities and towns in Oklahoma, then check local housing, travel, and services.
- Median monthly rent
- ~$1k28% below the U.S. median
- Median home value
- ~$200k40% below the U.S. median
846 cities and towns
Texas →
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Creator: Michael from Minnesota (@Michael) (resized/cropped)
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Explore cities and towns in Texas, then check local housing, travel, and services.
- Median monthly rent
- ~$1.4k1% below the U.S. median
- Median home value
- ~$285k15% below the U.S. median
1,863 cities and towns
Cities & towns in Southwest
Search all 3,704 places by name.
1–24 of 3,704 places
- Houston, TXPopulation 2,397,315
- Phoenix, AZPopulation 1,665,481
- San Antonio, TXPopulation 1,548,422
- Dallas, TXPopulation 1,329,491
- Fort Worth, TXPopulation 1,028,117
- Austin, TXPopulation 1,002,632
- Oklahoma City, OKPopulation 719,849
- El Paso, TXPopulation 683,012
- Albuquerque, NMPopulation 556,588
- Tucson, AZPopulation 548,371
- Mesa, AZPopulation 513,656
- Tulsa, OKPopulation 416,209
- Arlington, TXPopulation 402,134
- Corpus Christi, TXPopulation 317,247
- Plano, TXPopulation 293,028
- Gilbert, AZPopulation 287,285
- Chandler, AZPopulation 278,748
- Lubbock, TXPopulation 273,071
- Laredo, TXPopulation 269,515
- Glendale, AZPopulation 260,572
- Irving, TXPopulation 257,076
- Garland, TXPopulation 249,625
- Scottsdale, AZPopulation 243,006
- Frisco, TXPopulation 236,955
Before choosing a place in Southwest
- Compare local housing and daily travel rather than relying on region-wide averages.
- Check seasonal heat and cooling needs for the specific place you are considering.
- For smaller or remote communities, review healthcare access and connections to regional centers.
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Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information
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Statistics keep their reporting periods. Survey estimates are not current asking prices or quotes for an individual property. Displayed values are rounded.
- Geographic coverage
- U.S. comparison figures · State comparison figuresU.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B01002Reporting period: Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2024.
- City populationU.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 Subcounty EstimatesReporting period: Jul 1–Jul 1, 2025.
Photo credits
- Grand Canyon National Park at sunset, ArizonaImage credits and license
Grand Canyon National Park at sunset, Arizona
Creator: Jad Limcaco
License: Unsplash License
- Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, OklahomaImage credits and license
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Creator: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters (resized/cropped)
License: Public domain
Population sources and reporting periods
Latest published population for each place. Reporting periods may vary; places without a published population appear last when sorting by size.