Arizona moving guide

Where should I move in Arizona?

We ranked 42 Arizona cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Queen Creek

   Home $576,600 · Rent $2,176 · Income $134,719 · Unemployment 4.0%
   78/100
2. 2

   Oro Valley

   Home $440,400 · Rent $1,602 · Income $105,342 · Unemployment 2.7%
   73/100
3. 3

   Green Valley

   Home $264,300 · Rent $1,135 · Income $58,268 · Unemployment 2.9%
   72/100
4. 4

   Marana

   Home $380,100 · Rent $1,702 · Income $108,256 · Unemployment 5.2%
   71/100
5. 5

   Maricopa

   Home $338,600 · Rent $1,919 · Income $94,208 · Unemployment 4.3%
   70/100
6. 6

   Catalina Foothills

   Home $604,100 · Rent $1,332 · Income $113,201 · Unemployment 3.2%
   69/100
7. 7

   Gilbert

   Home $518,600 · Rent $2,028 · Income $121,351 · Unemployment 3.3%
   69/100
8. 8

   San Tan Valley

   Home $365,900 · Rent $1,857 · Income $93,642 · Unemployment 4.1%
   68/100
9. 9

   Buckeye

   Home $384,100 · Rent $1,742 · Income $98,778 · Unemployment 4.8%
   65/100
10. 10

    Goodyear

    Home $441,900 · Rent $1,848 · Income $101,814 · Unemployment 4.8%
    64/100
11. 11

    Surprise

    Home $396,000 · Rent $1,917 · Income $93,371 · Unemployment 4.2%
    64/100
12. 12

    Sahuarita

    Home $341,800 · Rent $1,763 · Income $100,719 · Unemployment 6.0%
    62/100
13. 13

    Casas Adobes

    Home $311,100 · Rent $1,516 · Income $81,041 · Unemployment 4.5%
    61/100
14. 14

    Peoria

    Home $429,400 · Rent $1,743 · Income $93,403 · Unemployment 3.5%
    58/100
15. 15

    Chandler

    Home $469,800 · Rent $1,806 · Income $103,691 · Unemployment 3.6%
    56/100

Statewide, Arizona recorded 1,923 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #20 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Arizona to live

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