I agree with your top three recommendations to live in AZ. I live in Gilbert for 24 years now and it’s just getting better every year. Safety and the school system is pretty good. Definitely, a place to raise a family.
Another small town that never gets a mention is Apache Junction. The Superstition Mountains are gorgeous! No traffic. Even the local doctor rides his horse to work and ties him up at the hitching post. We don’t have homeless people in tents and rent is cheaper! We always get a bum rap but I love it out here!
Grew up in Arizona, but my roots are still in Missouri. Went back to give it another try, but, alas, I have returned to my "roots". Chandler was last town I lived in before my parents decided to drag me to Missouri, no regrets.
North Peoria is the place to buy and live right now because it’s lower cost and you get more land. Crime is very low north of Loop 101. It’s basically the North Scottsdale on the Westside of Phoenix Metro. There are plenty of million dollar homes in North Peoria especially with 1-2 acre lots. Schools are the best in North Peoria. Plus you’re only 15 min drive to the biggest Lake Pleasant and Taiwan Semiconductor is building that massive plant that will employ 4,500 people with high paying jobs by 2026!
Good luck! I am STILL borderline homeless because you need a credit approval of someone that makes 4k a month just to get a crappy apartment in the ghetto. Been here all my life but it's crumbling down. Very Sad
@@fastrack2170 I would too, if I could get my own place as well. Some requires you to make 2.5 times the rent, base on income. I'm looking to relocate to Arizona. Majority of them in Mesa. You're welcome, God bless you too.
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You got something against Awatukee? I found that to be the best location in that it is quiet but also extremely close to everything. All the entertainment, sports, shopping and dining you mentioned are just a short drive away. Good transit options. The nearby bus routes connect to all the other communities you mentioned. If it weren't for future water concerns, I'd move back there in a heartbeat. It is also a diverse community. Not only racially, but economically too. I worked as a delivery driver and my home was in close proximity to the multi-million dollar homes of sports dignitaries. Townhomes to horse properties. Ages ranged from 30's to retired folks.
Would love to see an update on the water situation. I just heard about what happened with Rio Verde being cut off from Scottsdale’s water supply and also about the water issues affecting building in the Buckeye area. Scary stuff.
@@DillyDahlia The reality is several homes that are in the “vicinity” of Rio Verde (several miles away from Rio Verde-literally) are off grid and had to have their water trucked in for many years. The trucking service was getting their water from the City of Scottsdale until the beginning of this year when they got cut off. Since then the San Carlos Apache reservation has stepped in and is providing water to the “off grid” residents.
Update! Arizona’s water consumption is lower than it has been in over 30 years and the state’s major reservoirs are between 75 to 95 percent full… just wait until the snow melts this spring 😎
You touched on the west valley for a second but I believe it needs a second look. The growth in surprise is insane, another commenter mentioned Litchfield park, Goodyear/Estrella mountain ranch well established neighborhood. Verrado in buckeye, I feel like this list leans hard to the east without a good look at the west.
Those are all good places right now and because it’s closer drive to Cali with new homes. I grew up in Tempe born raised 1975 and never lived out of state. I live in North Peoria last 22yrs. Everything west of I-17 and south of Loop 101 always turns into trash with crime. I-17 west on Indian School Rd is crime filled every night it used to be the Scottsdale back in 1960’s when John F. Long built that community over farm land and Christown Mall was the only and famous mall in Phoenix. The low income and criminals always migrate west so eventually that will be Buckeye, Goodyear, and Litchfield. IMO Probably in next 20 years or so.
Its expensive everywhere. I went to LA and it was super expensive and a heap of trash. Heck even toronto and vancouver the only cities worth living in canada are super expensive compared to canadian pay
I’ll reaffirm that everywhere is extremely expensive at the moment. I recently moved from Atlanta to Birmingham, AL and the house/rental prices were rising quickly and almost identical between 2 cities of very different sizes and amenities
Verrado (half hour West of Phoenix) is the only newly developed project that has over 20 different contractors for homes and features beautifully landscaped tree lined streets. Definitely has a unique feel, more like you were in Mayberry. But it is a bit far out there.
This was a nice video of the area. One thing to consider is the drive to get “downtown” or to areas that you want to go for entertainment. We live in Scottsdale and absolutely love it- everything we need is within walking distance. We also just bought a hilltop piece of land in Rio Verde that is fed with local water (no hauling water for our property) and its right next to the Preserve. My son lives in Mesa after living in North Phoenix for many years. He really likes all the “new” building that is going on down there near his home (Gilbert, QueenCreek and Chandler.). Thanks for putting this channel together. I subscribed!
Hello, this is a very good video. I think you tried your best to be as accurate as possible. I lived in the Phoenix area for 25 years and now that I am doing some research about coming back down, I am horrified to learn about the prices now. I love the area; I know it's really really hot in the Summer and the water situation could make the area the biggest ghost town in the history of the world. I live in the Vegas/Henderson area now but prices have gone up like crazy too in the past four years and especially in the last two. Crime has increased exponentially and there are so many bad accidents now so the streets are no longer safe. There are many instances of people doing over 150 mph on the city streets. There is just a cavalier attitude and callous disregard for life. The authorities are considering calling excess speed accidents as attempted murder(I agree). The southwest desert has a water crisis and yet the real estate prices keep skyrocketing. This absolutely makes no sense. Phoenix area is one of the most beautifully laid out cities I have ever seen and even Canadians remark how clean the city is. This inflation situation is proving to be a crisis for many people who want o buy a home or rent in a decent and safe area. There aren't many places to choose from in this vast Country; it is so ironic. Someone mentioned that the area is so vast yet they keep building communities on top of each other. High speed rail should have been implemented decades ago. Now a project like that would take thirty years to complete. We will all be dead by then. My wife and I have been researching so many areas and everywhere is getting expensive now and crime is increasing. As I always say, there is no Heaven on Earth. Heaven costs money; the more you have the better your chances. Anyway, I can't change the world or the people in it so I better stop this rant. Thank you for the video. It was very kind of you.
I lived in Phoenix for nearly 20 years, and have lived in the Eloy/Arizona City area for 13, and this area DOES need some sort of transportation system in place, especially in areas like Eloy, Arizona City, and Casa Grande.
What make Phoenix special than other cities is Nice architecture I was living in NY with a huge of skyscrapers but not like the same design or looking as in Phoenix is completely different but there is only one thing I noticed in Arizona there is a big lack of trees everywhere and it should be trees or plants there because of hot Weather in July and Augest and September and if any one look to the palms around it has no pricks which gives the palms the beauty even it is a wonderful tree gives very nice looking
I had a studio not far from ASU (just down 5th Street from mill Ave) in 2009 for $489/month all utilities included.....that's how much it's changed.... they're 1500 and up now.
I agree with your picks concerning locations to live. I researched all the suburbs around Phoenix and decided to buy in Queen Creek because it was still growing. I am interested in a video on Gilbert nightlife. It will be a while before Queen Creek gets theirs going and Gilbert is nearby.
Really glad he mentioned Ocotillo, that’s where I live and it is in my biased opinion the very best part of the entire Phoenix metro area(glad I bought my home a few years back when things were still affordable). Also, I agree, Queen Creek will never have any sort of nightlife, but Gilbert has an awesome and lovely little downtown area.
I just moved to Tempe from Mesa and I LOVE IT. It is really expensive but I am so glad to be around young people again. Traffic is king of chaotic around here but that's okay because the women are gorgeous 😍 I grew up in Chandler, it's a wonderful place to raise a family
Great to see the Phoenix area! If you have the time it would be neat to see you cover any big custom boat shows or motorcycle and custom hot rod street events.
We have lived in the Scottsdale area since the 70s and have seen the destruction year after year with their overbuilding of condos in the downtown area making traffic unbearable, miserably crowded and hot streets
Yes it is! That’s where the millionaires live such as our ex governor, Ducey, who allowed his wife’s business to stay open while many lost their business during the planned demic! Still, one of the nicest malls in the whole area went belly up despite the wealth there!
The houses shown in the first part of the PV segment were actually in the nearby Biltmore Estates in Phoenix. But PV is indeed beautiful, with abundant natural desert landscape, and typical lot sizes of an acre or larger.
That was a perfect summary of the whole Phoenix metro area. In my opinion, Gilbert is the sweet spot for those who want a newer, master planned feeling community with great nightlife that's also very safe. When I lived there the one drawback of Queen Creek was that there was no major highway accessing it. It felt like it took forever to get there from even Gilbert! Do you know if there's any plans for an expressway or parkway to that area to make access quicker from Loop 202?
Love this info! Would like to see the “all about nightlife” video so I can plan accordingly as that is not what I am looking for👍🏾 How do I contact you to ask questions?
az native here, i use to help organize festivals, concerts and charity events around the nightlife. is there anything in particular youd like to do? theres so many cool things to do for everyone right now with the weather being so nice. i hope you have a fun and safe trip to phoenix!
@@kylesmith6277 Oh that is great great! I am looking to choose a plpace to live where I am not having to navigate traffic through a strip of bars or a festival etc. Example: my mother lives in Portland and all night in her guestroom you hear " Go Timbers" people yelling apparently that is a soccer team or something and they have meet ups for the games. "Go Timbers" for 24 hours and then the next game is in 3 days. Example: I live near a school and I literally have to stop for 15 school bus that are making pick ups all the way to work so I leave 45 min earlier.
Can you please tell which part of Tempe's rent starts at $1150? 🤔😮 Almost all of them start at $1400 to $1700 (just the studio apartments!), not even including the apartments around ASU or the lake nearby.
I had a studio not far from ASU (just down 5th Street from mill Ave) in 2009 for $489/month all utilities included.....that's how much it's changed....
Queen Creek is nice. Fountain springs not mentioned, Very nice. More country settings their, but high dollar. Just outside of Scottsdale. East Mesa is growing expendtial!!
Anthem is great for community. Its like its own little world & offers residents year round activities. Very strict HOA's...my step daughter lives in Anthem. My mom lives in Black Canyon City. Super small town with very little commerce. You have to drive down to Anthem for almost everything. It also has some bad qualities, but has been cleaning up its act. You might see affordable housing there but its not ideal if you work in the valley. Sedona is beautiful $$$...Flag is diverse. Has all 4 seasons & is a bit pricey.
I’ve read in several places that Arizona will be very water stressed with major shortages within 10 years and run out of water completely by 2060. Google it. Also State of Arizona public K-12 education is ranked in bottom 10 states every year.
I say no light rail between Tucson and Phoenix because if anyone has been to Tucson you will see that it is a high crime place and looks the part with fences up around buildings downtown in certain parts and it looks rough. We camped there for a week so we saw it first hand. No one wants to bring more crime to Phoenix than what’s already there. Not sure how high crime is there in Phoenix but it’s a big city and that in its self brings crime.
If you escape from THERE and come HERE, please remember why you fled from THERE. Do yourself and the people who already live HERE a favor, don't vote HERE like you did THERE. Otherwise HERE will become just as crappy as THERE.
PERFECTLY said! I left Illinois for AZ in 2011. Part of moving here was to be around more liberty-minded folks than the big gov types who occupy Chicagoland. Wish more folks would follow suit OR remain in a state that aligns with their politics.
HSR (High Speed Rail) is both a political issue and a cost of gas issue. Right now, flying from Tuscon is a more feasible option. If we have some crisis where gas starts to cost 7$ / gal and upward, HSR would become more feasible than air travel, unless you could significantly decrease the time for an HSR trip. The trains would need to be over the 150 mph mark to bring that gas price balance down closer to where they are today. And then the political part comes in. Where are you going to get the 1 million/mile cost to build the HSR?
There are lots of places are better and more affordable than the places you were marketing in your video. Please post videos that benefit and balance the developments for different communities and cities.
Been here o er 40 yrs. Phx is turning into mini LA. It's not affordable anymore. Can't find a house, my rent went from 800 to 1600 in less than 9 yrs when the Apt I'm in went up only $400 in 30yrs before moving in. Phx USED to be affordable and no matter how much positive spin you put in the video doesn't change that.
That's because people from California are moving to Arizona. I left Arizona in 2019 and I'm in rural Florida, bought land for cheap and I'm building a house, best decision ever made. Also not sure if prices will stay like this for long since Arizona is having a water crisis and the Colorado river is drying up. People are already regretting buying a house in Arizona because of the water crisis, it's a matter of time before Phoenix becomes the next Detroit.
The light rail system has absolutely ruined the nicest parts of Phoenix. People move here and think transportation should be just like the congested city they moved from. My home in Arcadia now has homeless people on the corner of 44th and Camelback begging daily. AZ is too spread out to have city transportation.
I agree. Light rail is cost prohibitive per mile. Even Disney decided it was too expensive when they expanded Disney World in Florida. It was far more cost effective an flexible to add buses. Rail only makes sense for very dense population centers that live vertically, like New York.
@@yadirasotelo6377 welcome you made it past the magic 2 years of summers. That's actually a real estate statistic. In addition, all my friends from California that moved here hated it and went back. Biggest complaint the heat. Nice to meet you I'm on 64st and Greenway Scottsdale. I'm glade you like it here.
I’m looking to move to AZ next year and this video is definitely helpful since I don’t know too much. Are there any cities to stay away from with high crime? I see neighborhoods like Laveen Village being so affordable and it makes me wonder.
No mention of San Tan Valley, Florence, etc. ?? Homes seem a little lower in price-----------------Is there a reason why and how is the water situation in these and the ones you mentioned ?? THANK YOU and hope some of YOU comment on these questions for me also !!!
Florence isn’t considered part of Phoenix metro…. yet. Not much going on in that area but quickly growing. If you’re smart you’ll buy there now and realize a big appreciation in housing equity in 10-20 years.
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Don't come to Arizona. If you're thinking of moving here from somewhere else don't come here unless you LOVE *the idea of living in an oven set to broil with population levels that rival that of Cali or CO*. Some of the little western towns are cute and I absolutely love Show Low, but its as expensive here as Montana and I don't understand why. Nothing grows naturally here unless you put a lot of work into the soil and water. Bottom line, buyer beware 😬 I wish I hadnt came here. The summers kill me and saving to move to another state without a second income if daunting. If you insist on coming here **Liveable towns**: paradise valley, scottsdale, gilbert, chandler, San Tan/Queen Creek. I like Apache Junction/East Mesa cuz it's a cute little old mining town with a western feel, and Salt River is out there, but not everyone likes it cuz there's a loooooot of homeless people. Mostly older vets 😢. I think they are much safer than the wave of homeless tweaker college kids polluting tempe. *places you have to visit as a tourist*: Sedona, oak canyon, salt river, Canyon Lake, Roosevelt lake Flagstaff, Prescott and Prescott Valley. Lastly, my favorite places: Pretty much from Payson to Show Low, and from Show Low to Alpine. There is nothing in Alpine so come with all your gear and food prepared, but it is so beautiful. The whole area is called the white mountains. I absolutely love the stretch of drive from Payson heading towards Show Low, as you drive through Kohls Ranch, Christopher Creek, Ponderosa etc. Next on my list is the Pacific Northwest, or Montana. If you're from Washington State from like the Olympic area, or western Montana (billings, bozeman, big sky, butte, Missoula, kalispell) I'd LOVE to hear all about those areas
Listen to this wise lady. Don't do it. I know a lot of people who have moved here and wish they hadn't and end up leaving. I am one of those too. Hopefully we can move in a few years. Flagstaff is also pretty and not as HOT.
Washington State is not the place to move to unless you want constant rain, the main benefit here is higher pay but that comes with a high cost of living good luck on buying or renting out here. Also be prepared for an abundance of drug addicts and homelessness and crime.
@206remyboyz7 I appreciate that. Washington and Oregon have been in the news alot. Though I love the land and weather, I don't think my values line up with the area. Still stuck in AZ looking wistfully at montana with hope lol
@@scorpiodude18 Not unless you buy land out in the middle of the desert and put a trailer on it. No yurts here, too many drafty places for A/C air to escape, plus terrible insulation against the extreme temperatures we have.
The east side, northeast, or southeast of Phoenix anywhere is overrated all of these cities Tempe,Scottsdale, Chandler, Queen Creek, Paradise Valley, Mesa and Gilber is all very very expensive to live and buy. Goodyear, Tolleson, Avondale, Surprise, Buckeye, Peoria, and Litchfield Park are great communities and everything out in these areas are all new homes, shopping centers, schools, apartment's and restaurants are all new. And it's less expensive than the east side anywhere. Do your homework and look at the communities and prices.
Surprise is a hidden Gem! I just bought an acre parcel right off the 303. It’s growing rapidly.
I agree with your top three recommendations to live in AZ. I live in Gilbert for 24 years now and it’s just getting better every year. Safety and the school system is pretty good. Definitely, a place to raise a family.
Thank you for all of your great information I moved here less than a year ago and I’m still mesmerized by how beautiful this this place is ❤
Another small town that never gets a mention is Apache Junction. The Superstition Mountains are gorgeous! No traffic. Even the local doctor rides his horse to work and ties him up at the hitching post. We don’t have homeless people in tents and rent is cheaper! We always get a bum rap but I love it out here!
Born and raised in Paris, lived there for 25 years and moved to Scottsdale almost 4 years ago now : never going back, such a great place to live ! :-)
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Grew up in Arizona, but my roots are still in Missouri. Went back to give it another try, but, alas, I have returned to my "roots". Chandler was last town I lived in before my parents decided to drag me to Missouri, no regrets.
I love Surprise Arizona . I found it to be very clean city and seemed to be growing.
North Peoria is the place to buy and live right now because it’s lower cost and you get more land. Crime is very low north of Loop 101. It’s basically the North Scottsdale on the Westside of Phoenix Metro. There are plenty of million dollar homes in North Peoria especially with 1-2 acre lots. Schools are the best in North Peoria. Plus you’re only 15 min drive to the biggest Lake Pleasant and Taiwan Semiconductor is building that massive plant that will employ 4,500 people with high paying jobs by 2026!
As a AZ native, they’ve been talking about Phoenix-Tucson connection for decades!!!
Good luck! I am STILL borderline homeless because you need a credit approval of someone that makes 4k a month just to get a crappy apartment in the ghetto. Been here all my life but it's crumbling down. Very Sad
They have apartment complex, that approved you by just your income. I found a lot there, you just have to look.
@@Nicole-zv7ee everywhere is getting expensive . Gotta deal with it
@Tamara If I could get my own place I would cry and kiss the ground. I'll look again. Thank you Tamara and God Bless! 🙏
@@fastrack2170 I would too, if I could get my own place as well. Some requires you to make 2.5 times the rent, base on income. I'm looking to relocate to Arizona. Majority of them in Mesa. You're welcome, God bless you too.
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Arrowhead Lakes the only neighborhood I know of that has Lakes AND Mountains within walking distance of your house. Beautiful homes there...
You got something against Awatukee? I found that to be the best location in that it is quiet but also extremely close to everything. All the entertainment, sports, shopping and dining you mentioned are just a short drive away. Good transit options. The nearby bus routes connect to all the other communities you mentioned. If it weren't for future water concerns, I'd move back there in a heartbeat.
It is also a diverse community. Not only racially, but economically too. I worked as a delivery driver and my home was in close proximity to the multi-million dollar homes of sports dignitaries. Townhomes to horse properties. Ages ranged from 30's to retired folks.
I’d add Arcadia and Biltmore areas of Phoenix to the list.
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We are looking at Wickenburg Ranch in Wickenburg. It is a bit off of the valley floor, but the area is beautiful and a slower pace. I love it there.
Great list and as a Gilbert resident I completely agree.
My wife and I really enjoy Arizona bur the more I listen it sounds like a rich person's state
Would love to see an update on the water situation. I just heard about what happened with Rio Verde being cut off from Scottsdale’s water supply and also about the water issues affecting building in the Buckeye area. Scary stuff.
Fake news! Rio Verde is not being cut off.
@@azcontrols95 So what’s the real story? Would seriously like to know.
@@DillyDahlia The reality is several homes that are in the “vicinity” of Rio Verde (several miles away from Rio Verde-literally) are off grid and had to have their water trucked in for many years. The trucking service was getting their water from the City of Scottsdale until the beginning of this year when they got cut off. Since then the San Carlos Apache reservation has stepped in and is providing water to the “off grid” residents.
Update! Arizona’s water consumption is lower than it has been in over 30 years and the state’s major reservoirs are between 75 to 95 percent full… just wait until the snow melts this spring 😎
bs our reservoirs are full and so is our aquifer. We use less water now than 1970
i lived in Mesa for 6 months and didn't realize the price of real estate was so high. The July August temp would drive me out.
Big miss without Fountain Hills. Moved here and its easily the paradise of the valley.
your videos are the best!!!
I really enjoyed this as we are moving to AZ from Philadelphia area
You touched on the west valley for a second but I believe it needs a second look. The growth in surprise is insane, another commenter mentioned Litchfield park, Goodyear/Estrella mountain ranch well established neighborhood. Verrado in buckeye, I feel like this list leans hard to the east without a good look at the west.
Shhh, you can get a new HUGE house for way less than the east side
Sleeper locations in the west valley. No credit to the growth awesome places in Goodyear and crazy growth in Buckeye!
If he had added Verrado to the list, I would say this was spot on!!!!!
@@darnell1703 I am not sure anything exists west of the 101...
Those are all good places right now and because it’s closer drive to Cali with new homes. I grew up in Tempe born raised 1975 and never lived out of state. I live in North Peoria last 22yrs. Everything west of I-17 and south of Loop 101 always turns into trash with crime. I-17 west on Indian School Rd is crime filled every night it used to be the Scottsdale back in 1960’s when John F. Long built that community over farm land and Christown Mall was the only and famous mall in Phoenix. The low income and criminals always migrate west so eventually that will be Buckeye, Goodyear, and Litchfield. IMO Probably in next 20 years or so.
I sold in Queen Creek too early but have nice place in Mesa, I love to see that night life video on Gilbert, cheers
Phoenix has become WAY too expensive.
That is why it's so much to do in Phoenix
Its expensive everywhere. I went to LA and it was super expensive and a heap of trash. Heck even toronto and vancouver the only cities worth living in canada are super expensive compared to canadian pay
I’ll reaffirm that everywhere is extremely expensive at the moment. I recently moved from Atlanta to Birmingham, AL and the house/rental prices were rising quickly and almost identical between 2 cities of very different sizes and amenities
Then go to mexico.
Yes, please go somewhere else.
Verrado (half hour West of Phoenix) is the only newly developed project that has over 20 different contractors for homes and features beautifully landscaped tree lined streets. Definitely has a unique feel, more like you were in Mayberry. But it is a bit far out there.
Yea I was surprised to not see Verrado on here.
This was a nice video of the area. One thing to consider is the drive to get “downtown” or to areas that you want to go for entertainment. We live in Scottsdale and absolutely love it- everything we need is within walking distance. We also just bought a hilltop piece of land in Rio Verde that is fed with local water (no hauling water for our property) and its right next to the Preserve. My son lives in Mesa after living in North Phoenix for many years. He really likes all the “new” building that is going on down there near his home (Gilbert, QueenCreek and Chandler.). Thanks for putting this channel together. I subscribed!
Nice presentation of the Phoenix and surrounding areas.
Love living in Peoria.
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Love AZ! Thanks for these videos!
Simple, paradise Valley or Scottsdale, if you can afford it. A family member raised a family in Gilbert, fantastic city.
Hello, this is a very good video. I think you tried your best to be as accurate as possible. I lived in the Phoenix area for 25 years and now that I am doing some research about coming back down, I am horrified to learn about the prices now. I love the area; I know it's really really hot in the Summer and the water situation could make the area the biggest ghost town in the history of the world.
I live in the Vegas/Henderson area now but prices have gone up like crazy too in the past four years and especially in the last two. Crime has increased exponentially and there are so many bad accidents now so the streets are no longer safe. There are many instances of people doing over 150 mph on the city streets. There is just a cavalier attitude and callous disregard for life. The authorities are considering calling excess speed accidents as attempted murder(I agree).
The southwest desert has a water crisis and yet the real estate prices keep skyrocketing. This absolutely makes no sense. Phoenix area is one of the most beautifully laid out cities I have ever seen and even Canadians remark how clean the city is. This inflation situation is proving to be a crisis for many people who want o buy a home or rent in a decent and safe area. There aren't many places to choose from in this vast Country; it is so ironic. Someone mentioned that the area is so vast yet they keep building communities on top of each other.
High speed rail should have been implemented decades ago. Now a project like that would take thirty years to complete. We will all be dead by then. My wife and I have been researching so many areas and everywhere is getting expensive now and crime is increasing. As I always say, there is no Heaven on Earth. Heaven costs money; the more you have the better your chances. Anyway, I can't change the world or the people in it so I better stop this rant. Thank you for the video. It was very kind of you.
I lived in Phoenix for nearly 20 years, and have lived in the Eloy/Arizona City area for 13, and this area DOES need some sort of transportation system in place, especially in areas like Eloy, Arizona City, and Casa Grande.
Check out Litchfield Park. We just moved there it's a great city on the west part of town and somewhat more affordable then a lot of the valley
I moved out of cold NY, I live in south Tempe and I don't regret my decision to change my state of residence, I agree with your video
excellent video
What make Phoenix special than other cities is Nice architecture I was living in NY with a huge of skyscrapers but not like the same design or looking as in Phoenix is completely different but there is only one thing I noticed in Arizona there is a big lack of trees everywhere and it should be trees or plants there because of hot Weather in July and Augest and September and if any one look to the palms around it has no pricks which gives the palms the beauty even it is a wonderful tree gives very nice looking
I had a studio not far from ASU (just down 5th Street from mill Ave) in 2009 for $489/month all utilities included.....that's how much it's changed.... they're 1500 and up now.
its over for this new generation of renters 😢
I agree with your picks concerning locations to live. I researched all the suburbs around Phoenix and decided to buy in Queen Creek because it was still growing. I am interested in a video on Gilbert nightlife. It will be a while before Queen Creek gets theirs going and Gilbert is nearby.
QUEEN CREEK WONT HAVE ANY NITE LIFE. ITS ALL FAMILIES BUT THE PIZZA PLACE IS GREAT. PEOPLE ARE FROM NY. IT IS REAL PIZZA AS IT SHOULD BE DONE
Really glad he mentioned Ocotillo, that’s where I live and it is in my biased opinion the very best part of the entire Phoenix metro area(glad I bought my home a few years back when things were still affordable). Also, I agree, Queen Creek will never have any sort of nightlife, but Gilbert has an awesome and lovely little downtown area.
Let's hope it never does!
I just moved to Tempe from Mesa and I LOVE IT. It is really expensive but I am so glad to be around young people again. Traffic is king of chaotic around here but that's okay because the women are gorgeous 😍 I grew up in Chandler, it's a wonderful place to raise a family
Great to see the Phoenix area! If you have the time it would be neat to see you cover any big custom boat shows or motorcycle
and custom hot rod street events.
Best car show is at the Pavilions in Scottsdale every Saturday afternoon and evening. Bikes and cars. Huge!
We have lived in the Scottsdale area since the 70s and have seen the destruction year after year with their overbuilding of condos in the downtown area making traffic unbearable, miserably crowded and hot streets
I like Litchfield Park area IMO is like a mini Scottsdale
Thanks for sharing
Paradise Valley looks beautiful
Yes it is! That’s where the millionaires live such as our ex governor, Ducey, who allowed his wife’s business to stay open while many lost their business during the planned demic! Still, one of the nicest malls in the whole area went belly up despite the wealth there!
AND EXPENSIVE
The houses shown in the first part of the PV segment were actually in the nearby Biltmore Estates in Phoenix. But PV is indeed beautiful, with abundant natural desert landscape, and typical lot sizes of an acre or larger.
The best area in Yuma Foothills is north of Hwy 8 and East of Fortuna rd. Sierra Mesa Del Sol and north around the golf course
Awesome video and you need to do one of my area, Sunnyslope!
That was a perfect summary of the whole Phoenix metro area. In my opinion, Gilbert is the sweet spot for those who want a newer, master planned feeling community with great nightlife that's also very safe. When I lived there the one drawback of Queen Creek was that there was no major highway accessing it. It felt like it took forever to get there from even Gilbert! Do you know if there's any plans for an expressway or parkway to that area to make access quicker from Loop 202?
Fountain Hills is also very nice.😎
Love Phoenix my daughter lives in Gilbert I go there every couple of months would love to move there rail system would be great
I like the pine and strawberry are, I enjoy the laid back old country leaving. Start valley is close and they have a top less bar
Love this info! Would like to see the “all about nightlife” video so I can plan accordingly as that is not what I am looking for👍🏾 How do I contact you to ask questions?
az native here, i use to help organize festivals, concerts and charity events around the nightlife. is there anything in particular youd like to do? theres so many cool things to do for everyone right now with the weather being so nice. i hope you have a fun and safe trip to phoenix!
@@kylesmith6277 Oh that is great great! I am looking to choose a plpace to live where I am not having to navigate traffic through a strip of bars or a festival etc. Example: my mother lives in Portland and all night in her guestroom you hear " Go Timbers" people yelling apparently that is a soccer team or something and they have meet ups for the games. "Go Timbers" for 24 hours and then the next game is in 3 days. Example: I live near a school and I literally have to stop for 15 school bus that are making pick ups all the way to work so I leave 45 min earlier.
Can you please tell which part of Tempe's rent starts at $1150? 🤔😮 Almost all of them start at $1400 to $1700 (just the studio apartments!), not even including the apartments around ASU or the lake nearby.
Yeah that one threw me for a loop too.
This CZcamsr knows nothing about Arizona. 🤣🤣You are so right?
U can get as low as 900 but TRUST me you DO NOT wanna live in those apartments. Constant parties till 4am, violence etc lol
I had a studio not far from ASU (just down 5th Street from mill Ave) in 2009 for $489/month all utilities included.....that's how much it's changed....
Queen Creek is nice. Fountain springs not mentioned, Very nice. More country settings their, but high dollar. Just outside of Scottsdale. East Mesa is growing expendtial!!
I remember Phx when 600K population
Certainly in the top half a dozen is Fountain Hills.
Would like to hear more about Anthem, Black Canyon, Sedona and Flag for properties.
Anthem is great for community. Its like its own little world & offers residents year round activities. Very strict HOA's...my step daughter lives in Anthem. My mom lives in Black Canyon City. Super small town with very little commerce. You have to drive down to Anthem for almost everything. It also has some bad qualities, but has been cleaning up its act. You might see affordable housing there but its not ideal if you work in the valley. Sedona is beautiful $$$...Flag is diverse. Has all 4 seasons & is a bit pricey.
I’ve read in several places that Arizona will be very water stressed with major shortages within 10 years and run out of water completely by 2060. Google it. Also State of Arizona public K-12 education is ranked in bottom 10 states every year.
Very good video 🩵
We need high speed rail between Tucson and Phoenix and while you're at it think about high speed rail service to Las Vegas.
I am going to have to AGREE with you Joe. Yes.
Fountain hills is my favorite
Wekinbearg AZ very nice place to live
You missed Awatukky and Norterra. I think both these areas are quieter and safer than most of the areas you mentioned.
Affordability should be the word of the day.....unless you're a millionaire
Are you gonna do any coverage of the Super Bowl in Arizona next month
If I am in town it’s possible
STADIUM IS ALREADY DECORATED
What about the West Valley? I live presently in Buckeye, AZ.
Okay, the fastest growing area so get those rails going!
I say no light rail between Tucson and Phoenix because if anyone has been to Tucson you will see that it is a high crime place and looks the part with fences up around buildings downtown in certain parts and it looks rough. We camped there for a week so we saw it first hand. No one wants to bring more crime to Phoenix than what’s already there. Not sure how high crime is there in Phoenix but it’s a big city and that in its self brings crime.
If you escape from THERE and come HERE, please remember why you fled from THERE. Do yourself and the people who already live HERE a favor, don't vote HERE like you did THERE. Otherwise HERE will become just as crappy as THERE.
Well said. I moved HERE because I voted HERE when I lived THERE and my vote didn't make any difference. I'm hoping to help make HERE more HERE again.
@@johnnyh3653 Ding, Ding, Ding give that man a cigar. Finally someone who gets it. Winner, winner Chicken dinner.🎯🏆🥇
It’s already happened here with the stolen election. Too many libs moving HERE from CA and bringing their crappy ideologies!
@@QueenB572 Everyone I ask "who won the Gov. election?" Everyone and I mean everyone says Kari Lake.
PERFECTLY said! I left Illinois for AZ in 2011.
Part of moving here was to be around more liberty-minded folks than the big gov types who occupy Chicagoland.
Wish more folks would follow suit OR remain in a state that aligns with their politics.
Simply put, very expensive no matter where you choose to live!
HSR (High Speed Rail) is both a political issue and a cost of gas issue. Right now, flying from Tuscon is a more feasible option. If we have some crisis where gas starts to cost 7$ / gal and upward, HSR would become more feasible than air travel, unless you could significantly decrease the time for an HSR trip. The trains would need to be over the 150 mph mark to bring that gas price balance down closer to where they are today. And then the political part comes in. Where are you going to get the 1 million/mile cost to build the HSR?
Where are those lakes and bridges in mesa?? I live downtown and would love to go check it out
There are lots of places are better and more affordable than the places you were marketing in your video. Please post videos that benefit and balance the developments for different communities and cities.
Certainly, Fountain Hills is better than almost all he mentioned.
Been here o er 40 yrs. Phx is turning into mini LA. It's not affordable anymore. Can't find a house, my rent went from 800 to 1600 in less than 9 yrs when the Apt I'm in went up only $400 in 30yrs before moving in. Phx USED to be affordable and no matter how much positive spin you put in the video doesn't change that.
THE INFLATION HELPED
That's because people from California are moving to Arizona. I left Arizona in 2019 and I'm in rural Florida, bought land for cheap and I'm building a house, best decision ever made. Also not sure if prices will stay like this for long since Arizona is having a water crisis and the Colorado river is drying up. People are already regretting buying a house in Arizona because of the water crisis, it's a matter of time before Phoenix becomes the next Detroit.
All that desert and they build Homes right on top of each other.
Rent is very EXPENSIVE in US
Queen Creek has a lot of traffic and I mean a lot!
How come Surprise doesn't get any Love?
I live in Surprise and there is nothing much to do there. Just too many old people on the road doing 2 miles an hour.
Do you ever do anything on Yuma Arizona? That too is a nice and cheap place to live. 🙂🙂
Yuma is a Snowbird town. Nothing but RVs and a Walmart. It empties out in March, fills up in October
RIGHT ON THE MEXICO BORDER & OVER RUN WITH ILL EGALS
Too close to the border.
I wish you would add a new map
What about Biltmore and Acadia, these are the best places to live
We don't need a light rail, its just a waste of money
The light rail system has absolutely ruined the nicest parts of Phoenix. People move here and think transportation should be just like the congested city they moved from. My home in Arcadia now has homeless people on the corner of 44th and Camelback begging daily. AZ is too spread out to have city transportation.
I agree. Light rail is cost prohibitive per mile. Even Disney decided it was too expensive when they expanded Disney World in Florida. It was far more cost effective an flexible to add buses. Rail only makes sense for very dense population centers that live vertically, like New York.
@@wortth2178, homeless have been there since I was born. You’ve obviously never lived on the streets.
@@RSKLove Nah lmao the homeless came past 32nd St and Indian School for the first time in like 2018.
WE ALREADY HAVE ONE
You neglected to mention the noise created by the undreds of Harley motorcycle that run thru Cave Creek!! Peaceful?? Hardly!!
Horses and Harleys don't mix. People use to be able to ride through town. Just biker bars now. I am from Cave Creek...now in Georgia.
lol yeah hog riders are annoying in Cave Creek and on the 74, greasy fat pigs on noisy bikes
They ruin Fountain Hills too in the nicer weather...it's constantly roaring...
Don't come here you'll hate the heat. It's a horrible place to live especially if you're from CA. 😢
When did you move here?
@@yadirasotelo6377 born and raised you ?
@@barryrammer7906 I was born and raised in CA. Moved to AZ a few years ago.
@@yadirasotelo6377 welcome you made it past the magic 2 years of summers. That's actually a real estate statistic. In addition, all my friends from California that moved here hated it and went back. Biggest complaint the heat. Nice to meet you I'm on 64st and Greenway Scottsdale. I'm glade you like it here.
I’m looking to move to AZ next year and this video is definitely helpful since I don’t know too much. Are there any cities to stay away from with high crime? I see neighborhoods like Laveen Village being so affordable and it makes me wonder.
Stay out
@@golfazsundevil ?
Avoid south Phoenix.
Laveen? 😂 you will get stabbed in the liver
It's bad in Arizona. Lots of crime, home invasions, child trafficking. Don't move here if you have kids. Poor education system.
Is there any upscale pocket in Norterra?
what about Anthem and New River?!
I pay 1350 for a one bedroom and it's going up in September
No mention of San Tan Valley, Florence, etc. ?? Homes seem a little lower in price-----------------Is there a reason why and how is the water situation in these and the ones you mentioned ?? THANK YOU and hope some of YOU comment on these questions for me also !!!
Florence isn’t considered part of Phoenix metro…. yet. Not much going on in that area but quickly growing. If you’re smart you’ll buy there now and realize a big appreciation in housing equity in 10-20 years.
San Tan Valley sucks!!!
ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION MAY BE ON HOLD BC THERE IS NO GUARANTEED WATER
San Tan Valley is FAR from everything else. Florence is home to a prison.
Dear person reading this let's love one another in this world to beyond beyond a gazillion times and beyond that and beyond that and beyond that and beyond that!😀
Ditto.
What’s the closest city the Grand Canyon University?
Don't come to Arizona. If you're thinking of moving here from somewhere else don't come here unless you LOVE *the idea of living in an oven set to broil with population levels that rival that of Cali or CO*. Some of the little western towns are cute and I absolutely love Show Low, but its as expensive here as Montana and I don't understand why. Nothing grows naturally here unless you put a lot of work into the soil and water.
Bottom line, buyer beware 😬 I wish I hadnt came here. The summers kill me and saving to move to another state without a second income if daunting.
If you insist on coming here
**Liveable towns**: paradise valley, scottsdale, gilbert, chandler, San Tan/Queen Creek. I like Apache Junction/East Mesa cuz it's a cute little old mining town with a western feel, and Salt River is out there, but not everyone likes it cuz there's a loooooot of homeless people. Mostly older vets 😢. I think they are much safer than the wave of homeless tweaker college kids polluting tempe.
*places you have to visit as a tourist*: Sedona, oak canyon, salt river, Canyon Lake, Roosevelt lake Flagstaff, Prescott and Prescott Valley.
Lastly, my favorite places: Pretty much from Payson to Show Low, and from Show Low to Alpine. There is nothing in Alpine so come with all your gear and food prepared, but it is so beautiful. The whole area is called the white mountains. I absolutely love the stretch of drive from Payson heading towards Show Low, as you drive through Kohls Ranch, Christopher Creek, Ponderosa etc.
Next on my list is the Pacific Northwest, or Montana.
If you're from Washington State from like the Olympic area, or western Montana (billings, bozeman, big sky, butte, Missoula, kalispell) I'd LOVE to hear all about those areas
Listen to this wise lady. Don't do it. I know a lot of people who have moved here and wish they hadn't and end up leaving. I am one of those too. Hopefully we can move in a few years. Flagstaff is also pretty and not as HOT.
Washington State is not the place to move to unless you want constant rain, the main benefit here is higher pay but that comes with a high cost of living good luck on buying or renting out here. Also be prepared for an abundance of drug addicts and homelessness and crime.
@206remyboyz7 I appreciate that. Washington and Oregon have been in the news alot. Though I love the land and weather, I don't think my values line up with the area. Still stuck in AZ looking wistfully at montana with hope lol
What’s the cheapest you can buy a house for around Phoenix cash?
Goodyear or Glendale
Trailers are going for 30k, or a house in south Phoenix in the 100s.
Any trailers not in trailer parks? Are Yurt's popular in the region?
@@scorpiodude18 Not unless you buy land out in the middle of the desert and put a trailer on it. No yurts here, too many drafty places for A/C air to escape, plus terrible insulation against the extreme temperatures we have.
@@scorpiodude18 Yes, in AJ. Yurts, I don’t know. You’d probably need to buy some land.
44 year phx resident and your list and prices are off
Prices may vary hahaha. Do another video for someone who isn't making $500K and above
Chandler lil’ silicone valley. Tech people
It's a dry heat, no big deal.
Isn’t this the county that through the election?
The east side, northeast, or southeast of Phoenix anywhere is overrated all of these cities Tempe,Scottsdale, Chandler, Queen Creek, Paradise Valley, Mesa and Gilber is all very very expensive to live and buy. Goodyear, Tolleson, Avondale, Surprise, Buckeye, Peoria, and Litchfield Park are great communities and everything out in these areas are all new homes, shopping centers, schools, apartment's and restaurants are all new. And it's less expensive than the east side anywhere. Do your homework and look at the communities and prices.
Hooked on Phoenix?