What are the best places to live in Arizona?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Arizona by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Arizona based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Arizona?

The safest cities in Arizona are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Arizona neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Arizona?

Cost of living varies widely across Arizona. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Arizona. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Arizona?

The top-rated school districts in Arizona are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Arizona a good state to live in?

Arizona offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Arizona - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Arizona Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 15 ZIP codes in Arizona - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
85260 Scottsdale	52,180	$219,136	$757,892	87
85254 Scottsdale	42,890	$229,874	$801,988	85
85251 Scottsdale	33,910	$130,293	$448,787	79
85718 Tucson	31,480	$126,304	$535,030	76
85028 Phoenix	44,520	$114,191	$525,135	75
85016 Phoenix	41,220	$104,981	$521,400	74
85048 Phoenix	55,620	$98,671	$539,476	73
85719 Tucson	37,940	$76,865	$307,187	68
85712 Tucson	50,840	$68,221	$289,313	66
85013 Phoenix	33,760	$63,940	$283,932	63
85705 Tucson	34,680	$43,856	$206,744	56
85003 Phoenix	8,420	$41,084	$168,133	56
85001 Phoenix	3,120	$53,686	$189,264	55
85701 Tucson	8,420	$44,820	$158,954	54
85711 Tucson	56,280	$40,791	$229,467	48

Top 10 Safest Cities in Arizona

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	85251 Scottsdale	71.0	A+
2	85260 Scottsdale	77.0	A+
3	85254 Scottsdale	80.0	A
4	85048 Phoenix	92.0	A
5	85028 Phoenix	155.0	B+
6	85016 Phoenix	166.0	B+
7	85718 Tucson	185.0	B+
8	85712 Tucson	206.0	B+
9	85719 Tucson	234.0	B+
10	85013 Phoenix	373.0	B

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Arizona

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	85701 Tucson	$158,954	$1,006/mo	54
2	85003 Phoenix	$168,133	$877/mo	56
3	85001 Phoenix	$189,264	$983/mo	55
4	85705 Tucson	$206,744	$826/mo	56
5	85711 Tucson	$229,467	$909/mo	48
6	85013 Phoenix	$283,932	$1,303/mo	63
7	85712 Tucson	$289,313	$1,179/mo	66
8	85719 Tucson	$307,187	$1,323/mo	68
9	85251 Scottsdale	$448,787	$1,879/mo	79
10	85016 Phoenix	$521,400	$2,094/mo	74

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Arizona

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	85260 Scottsdale	9.4/10	A+	87
2	85016 Phoenix	8.6/10	B+	74
3	85254 Scottsdale	8.6/10	A	85
4	85028 Phoenix	8.1/10	B+	75
5	85718 Tucson	8.1/10	B+	76
6	85251 Scottsdale	7.8/10	A+	79
7	85048 Phoenix	7.2/10	A	73
8	85719 Tucson	7.1/10	B+	68
9	85013 Phoenix	7.1/10	B	63
10	85712 Tucson	6.8/10	B+	66

Arizona Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Arizona

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Arizona

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Arizona

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