Scottsdale
- City in Arizona
Scottsdale
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Arizona
- Rating 4.47 out of 5 375 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$540,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,578
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Scottsdale Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Scottsdale
- grade A+
BASIS Scottsdale
- Rating 3.63 out of 5 110 reviews
- grade A+
BASIS Phoenix
- Rating 4 out of 5 72 reviews
- grade A+
BASIS Ahwatukee
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 37 reviews
- grade A+
Tempe Preparatory Academy
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 130 reviews
- grade A+
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 89 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Scottsdale
- grade A+
Phoenix Country Day School
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 235 reviews
- grade A+
Brophy College Preparatory
- Rating 4.61 out of 5 177 reviews
- grade A+
Rancho Solano Preparatory School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 40 reviews
- grade A+
Xavier College Preparatory Roman Catholic High School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 425 reviews
- grade A+
Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 45 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault131national 282.7
- Murder2national 6.1
- Rape39.9national 40.7
- Robbery41.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary279.8national 500.1
- Theft1,905.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft113.7national 284
Residents
Working in Scottsdale
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$97,409
National
$69,021Similar Places
Scottsdale Reviews
Rating 4.47 out of 5 375 reviews
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There are some great aspects of Scottsdale, and there is some really annoying things about Scottsdale. The area is very neat and clean! The mall around the area has many fancy and expensive places to go and experience new things! There are quite a few problems however. The first problem is that there are cameras at every light and will take pictures if you are speeding at all. It is very frustrating. The roads are horrible, and the people here are often stuck up and aggressive. Especially on the roads. I often struggle to get out of the house because I am stressed when I have to drive with people who are so stuck up and think that the road is theirs and theirs alone. The price of apartments and homes are too high for the quality of life. I think Scottsdale needs to change a lot of their scene to make it more appeasing to the middle class.
Scottsdale has been a great place to live overall. It is well maintained and has great shopping and dining choices offering a range of cuisine. It also is pretty low on crime and feels safe wherever you go. There are also lots of opportunities to be outside with parks and green belts and lots of community members made good use of them. It is nice to see so many people out walking, running, biking, etc. and does being in a sense of community which can be harder to find nowadays. Traveling through the city is also fairly convenience as the city runs more North to South which allows people to make use of the 101 freeway fairly easily. Main arteries also run along the city to make side streets a viable option when commuting. Although they can get busy during high commute times and street lights do add delay. There are some challenges though. Compared to other areas in the greater Phoenix area, Scottsdale has expensive real estate. More diversity is also needed!
Scottsdale is a safe and affluent area with nice libraries and public parks. However, the area is extremely spread out, very expensive, and most activities cater to wealthy adults. There are not many things for children to do and the city is constantly cutting and reducing funding for public services, like the city's sports programs for children. Overall, the area itself does not have much to do besides spend money. Most things are closed at around 9 or 10 pm. Even on weekends, most bars and restaurants are closed at around 12 or 1 am at the latest. Old town Scottsdale is where most activity is but it is very small and very expensive with little to no variety. There are many well paying jobs in the area.