Maricopa
- Town in Arizona
Town
Maricopa
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in Arizona
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 152 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade C+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$235,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,622
National
$1,163Area Feel
Rural
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault165.4national 282.7
- Murder1.5national 6.1
- Rape12national 40.7
- Robbery9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary55.6national 500.1
- Theft625.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft81.2national 284
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Working in Maricopa
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$82,388
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Maricopa
- grade A+
ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande High School
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 85 reviews
- grade A
Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek
- Rating 2.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa
- Rating 3.29 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade A
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
- Rating 3 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A minus
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 86 reviews
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Maricopa Reviews
Rating 3.62 out of 5 152 reviews
I was raised here, from ages 3 to 19! It's definitely grown in the last several years, with additional grocery stores, restaurants, and housing developments across town. The public schools have staffs of wonderful teachers on every level and the recently-remodeled public library is beautiful. However, utilities are expensive, city politics are messy, and commute out of the city to face at least 30 minutes on the road. This city has a special place in my heart for being the setting of my childhood, and I also remember wanting nothing more than to leave it when I got to college.
I have lived in Maricopa for 17 years now. When my family moved to this town was nothing but farmland and a grocery store. The population has grown from a few hundred to around 50000 residents; it has been amazing to watch Maricopa grow. Some of my points of interest within the town are the multi-sport complex (Coppersky) which provides residents with a gym, multiple sports fields, and an enormous park ground. All city events are at Coppersky; live music, food trucks, and carnival-like games are present for residents to enjoy. I always enjoy my time at these events because my family goes together, which makes for a great family outing. Unfortunately, there aren't any other places within Maricopa that provide the same experience. I would like to see more sit down restaurants and entertainment locations be constructed out here. Regardless of the lack of entertainment within the town, the city events provide an unforgettable experience and memories.
What once was a nice town has experienced a host of growing pains and poor civic planning. There's a single road that has two lanes each way between Maricopa and the greater phoenix area. Traffic on this road is terrible and there's no way for them to expand it because it is surrounded by reservation land.
On top of this, there is an absolutely ridiculous amount of residential being built considering the infrastructure available and the lack of commercial beyond a few blocks on the main strip. Grocery stores are an absolute headache and I dread going. Even with non stop construction, prices to rent or buy a home are still very high for what you're getting.
I've been here since the 90's. Maricopa has turned into the worst parts of both a small town and a big city while offering very few benefits from either.
If my entire family and friend network didn't live here, I would never return.
On top of this, there is an absolutely ridiculous amount of residential being built considering the infrastructure available and the lack of commercial beyond a few blocks on the main strip. Grocery stores are an absolute headache and I dread going. Even with non stop construction, prices to rent or buy a home are still very high for what you're getting.
I've been here since the 90's. Maricopa has turned into the worst parts of both a small town and a big city while offering very few benefits from either.
If my entire family and friend network didn't live here, I would never return.