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    Is Green Valley a good place to live?

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    Green Valley ranks #4 of 39 Arizona cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (72/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $264,300
    +9.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,135
    per month
    Household income
    $58,268
    median
    Unemployment
    2.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Green Valley

    The median home value in Green Valley is $264,300 and median rent is $1,135 a month, against a median household income of $58,268. Homes cost about 4.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Green Valley crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Arizona the 2025 rate was 383 violent and 1,541 property crimes per 100,000 people — #20 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Green Valley, AZ

    Green Valley has about 21,581 residents, 2.9% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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