Moving to Mesa, AZ
City Overview
Cost of Living
96
Avg Temperature
59°–86°F
State Income Tax
2.5%
Population
504K
One of the largest suburbs in America, Mesa offers family-friendly living in the Phoenix metro with its own distinct identity. Spring training baseball, desert trails, and a growing downtown arts scene set it apart.
Average Moving Costs to Mesa
Estimated costs for a 2-bedroom move from the top 10 US cities by population.
| From | Distance | Full-Service | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 2,128 mi | $3,318–$5,238 | $1,992–$3,333 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 371 mi | $2,256–$3,524 | $998–$2,099 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,441 mi | $2,812–$4,444 | $1,602–$2,850 |
| Houston, TX | 1,000 mi | $2,530–$3,993 | $1,353–$2,539 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 14 mi | $1,093–$1,865 | $205–$605 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,066 mi | $3,171–$5,030 | $1,956–$3,289 |
| San Antonio, TX | 833 mi | $2,422–$3,821 | $1,259–$2,422 |
| San Diego, CA | 312 mi | $2,212–$3,457 | $964–$2,057 |
| Dallas, TX | 871 mi | $2,473–$3,895 | $1,280–$2,449 |
| San Jose, CA | 627 mi | $2,465–$3,849 | $1,141–$2,277 |
Neighborhoods in Mesa
Red Mountain
A popular neighborhood in Mesa, AZ for newcomers and residents alike.
Eastmark
A popular neighborhood in Mesa, AZ for newcomers and residents alike.
Superstition Springs
A popular neighborhood in Mesa, AZ for newcomers and residents alike.
Dana Park
A popular neighborhood in Mesa, AZ for newcomers and residents alike.
Downtown Mesa
A popular neighborhood in Mesa, AZ for newcomers and residents alike.
Cost of Living in Mesa
Cost of Living Index
4% below the national average of 100
Index: 100 = national average. Scale capped at 150.
Avg 1BR Rent
$1,300/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,550/mo
Moving to Mesa from These Cities
From New York, NY
2,128 miles
Full-Service
$3,318–$5,238
From Los Angeles, CA
371 miles
Full-Service
$2,256–$3,524
From Chicago, IL
1,441 miles
Full-Service
$2,812–$4,444
From Houston, TX
1,000 miles
Full-Service
$2,530–$3,993
From Phoenix, AZ
14 miles
Full-Service
$1,093–$1,865
From Philadelphia, PA
2,066 miles
Full-Service
$3,171–$5,030
From San Antonio, TX
833 miles
Full-Service
$2,422–$3,821
From San Diego, CA
312 miles
Full-Service
$2,212–$3,457
From Dallas, TX
871 miles
Full-Service
$2,473–$3,895
From San Jose, CA
627 miles
Full-Service
$2,465–$3,849
From Austin, TX
854 miles
Full-Service
$2,474–$3,897
From Jacksonville, FL
1,777 miles
Full-Service
$2,973–$4,717