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
18 "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

$380K

Schools

8.4/10

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#2

Flagstaff

Good for now

Flagstaff, AZ

Price

$494K

Walk

62/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#3

Prescott

Good for now

Prescott, AZ

Price

$441K

Walk

16/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#4

Arcadia

Good for now

Arcadia, AZ

Walk

35/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#5

Scottsdale

Good for now

Scottsdale, AZ

Price

$452K

Walk

35/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#6

Goodyear

Good for now

Goodyear, AZ

Price

$366K

Walk

3/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#7

Gilbert

Good for now

Gilbert, AZ

Price

$417K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#8

Scottsdale

Good for now

Scottsdale, AZ

Price

$594K

Schools

7.9/10

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#9

Chandler

Good for now

Chandler, AZ

Price

$344K

Walk

22/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#10

Casa Grande

Good for now

Casa Grande, AZ

Price

$204K

Walk

16/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#11

Glendale

Good for now

Glendale, AZ

Price

$192K

Walk

19/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#12

Chandler

Good for now

Chandler, AZ

Price

$358K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#13

Peoria

Good for now

Peoria, AZ

Price

$249K

Walk

14/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#14

Avondale

Good for now

Avondale, AZ

Price

$287K

Walk

7/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#15

Scottsdale

Good for now

Scottsdale, AZ

Price

$634K

Schools

7.8/10

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#16

Tucson

Good for now

Tucson, AZ

Price

$393K

Walk

8/100

Schools

7/10

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#17

Surprise

Good for now

Surprise, AZ

Price

$318K

Schools

7.6/10

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#18

Sierra Vista

Good for now

Sierra Vista, AZ

Price

$191K

Schools

7.2/10

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#19

Maricopa

Good for now

Maricopa, AZ

Price

$294K

Schools

7.1/10

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#20

Tempe

Think twice

Tempe, AZ

Price

$334K

Walk

51/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#21

Phoenix

Think twice

Phoenix, AZ

Price

$368K

Walk

65/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#22

Lake Havasu City

Think twice

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Price

$279K

Walk

27/100

Schools

5.8/10

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#23

Gilbert

Think twice

Gilbert, AZ

Price

$441K

Walk

7/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#24

Tucson

Think twice

Tucson, AZ

Price

$243K

Walk

3/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#25

Buckeye

Think twice

Buckeye, AZ

Price

$292K

Walk

6/100

Schools

7.6/10

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Best places to live in Arizona — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Arizona, covering cities including Peoria, Flagstaff, Prescott, Arcadia, Scottsdale 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 $357K. Average Walk Score is 24/100. 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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