WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Arizona

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
23 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Arizona

Peoria, Peoria is the top-rated neighborhood in Arizona — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Arizona

#1

Peoria

Settle here

Peoria, AZ

Price

$661K

Walk

25/100

Schools

9/10

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#2

Scottsdale

Good for now

Scottsdale, AZ

Price

$786K

Walk

45/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#3

Scottsdale

Good for now

Scottsdale, AZ

Price

$698K

Walk

70/100

Schools

8/10

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#4

Tucson

Good for now

Tucson, AZ

Price

$492K

Walk

80/100

Schools

9/10

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#5

Chandler

Good for now

Chandler, AZ

Price

$439K

Walk

80/100

Schools

9/10

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#6

Arcadia

Good for now

Arcadia, AZ

Price

$862K

Walk

79/100

Schools

9/10

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#7

Flagstaff

Good for now

Flagstaff, AZ

Price

$589K

Walk

79/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#8

Glendale

Good for now

Glendale, AZ

Price

$255K

Walk

73/100

Schools

9/10

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#9

Sierra Vista

Good for now

Sierra Vista, AZ

Price

$228K

Walk

40/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#10

Chino Valley

Good for now

Chino Valley, AZ

Price

$381K

Walk

36/100

Schools

7/10

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#11

Scottsdale

Good for now

Scottsdale, AZ

Price

$554K

Walk

65/100

Schools

9/10

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#12

Peoria

Good for now

Peoria, AZ

Price

$320K

Walk

66/100

Schools

9/10

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#13

Avondale

Good for now

Avondale, AZ

Price

$370K

Walk

63/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#14

Chandler

Good for now

Chandler, AZ

Price

$430K

Walk

61/100

Schools

9/10

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#15

Prescott

Good for now

Prescott, AZ

Price

$515K

Walk

36/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#16

Wickenburg

Good for now

Wickenburg, AZ

Price

$360K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#17

Kingman

Good for now

Kingman, AZ

Price

$281K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7/10

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#18

Goodyear

Good for now

Goodyear, AZ

Price

$436K

Walk

26/100

Schools

9/10

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#19

Gilbert

Good for now

Gilbert, AZ

Price

$513K

Walk

49/100

Schools

9/10

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#20

Surprise

Good for now

Surprise, AZ

Price

$395K

Walk

35/100

Schools

9/10

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#21

Casa Grande

Good for now

Casa Grande, AZ

Price

$284K

Walk

34/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#22

Phoenix

Good for now

Phoenix, AZ

Price

$565K

Walk

61/100

Schools

5/10

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#23

Cottonwood

Good for now

Cottonwood, AZ

Price

$415K

Schools

7.4/10

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#24

Tempe

Think twice

Tempe, AZ

Price

$381K

Walk

83/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

Maricopa

Good for now

Maricopa, AZ

Price

$379K

Walk

15/100

Schools

7.4/10

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Best places to live in Arizona — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Arizona, covering cities including Peoria, Scottsdale, Tucson, Chandler, Arcadia and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Peoria, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Arizona neighborhoods average $464K. Average Walk Score is 52/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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