Money Magazine released yesterday its annual edition of the 100 Best Places to Live, and two Arizona cities have made the top 100.
The list focused on the nation’s small cities (those with populations between 50,000 and 3000,000). They looked past the average American town which is cash-strapped with unemployment hovering around ten percent and Money Magazine found a whole list of outliers. They paid special attention to the cities’ job opportunities, fiscal strength, affordable real estate, good schools, low crime, solid health care, activities for kids and adults alike, and many other factors that help make a town great for raising a family.
The large population of Phoenix ruled it ineligible for the ranking but two suburbs did make the list.
Gilbert, Arizona ranked 36th.
Money Magazine described the city this way :
Whether grabbing something to eat at the famed Joe’s Real BBQ restaurant, shopping in the Downtown Heritage District, or hitting the greens at the Trilogy Golf Club, residents of Gilbert are never at a loss for things to do.
Scottsdale, Arizona ranked 71st on the list.
Money Magazine described the city this way:
Its hot, dry climate and proximity to the Sonoran Desert and McDowell Mountains make for terrific hiking; aging snowbirds flock here each winter. And its proximity to Phoenix means plenty of culture and a variety of jobs.
This is great external recognition that Phoenix, Arizona is a great place to live. Despite the heat that we’re experiencing right now, Phoenix offers a ton to do, with great health care facilities, a solid economy, and affordable real estate, among other amenities that make it a desirable place to live. And this further emphasizes what I’ve said before: that owning Phoenix real estate is a great investment.
If you’re interested in buying a home, please contact me. I’m here to help and am happy to discuss which area of the Valley might be best for you.
See the full list from Money Magazine.
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