2019 Most Diverse Places to Live in ArizonaAbout this List

Parker

• Town in Arizona
• 22 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Parker for the past 18 years, and its a wonderful small town. Everything is less than 5 minutes away with very little traffic. Right next to the Colorado River for watercraft fun, and desert fun as well! The only down fall is that we wish there were more opportunities here. More work options, more food, options, etc. We may have the basics, but the basics is great.
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• B

• B

• A+

• 3,074 Population

Laveen

• Neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ
• 74 reviews

Current Resident: I really liked the safe environment that it brings to everyone! Sure there are parts that can be in the gray area, but an overall great area to live in. I think that security needs to change, everything else is superb! :)
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• B+

• B-

• A+

• 72,636 Population

Winslow

• Town in Arizona
• 16 reviews

Nearby Resident: I loved growing up in winslow. I went to school and lived in winslow, I have many friends whom I stay in contact with. It's a very friendly neighborhood.
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• B-

• C+

• A+

• 9,517 Population

Phoenix

• City in Arizona
• 1,399 reviews

Current Resident: Hello everyone! Let me tell you more about the beautiful state that I have called home for the past 10 years. I have been living in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2009 and it has been great. Moving from the east coast, I was not sure if I would be able to get used to living in the desert compared to the dense greenery of Virginia. Surely enough I came to love my new desert home almost immediately, despite the heat which if you ask me is a lot more bearable than the high levels of humidity on the east coast. Phoenix feels like a safe place to live in general, and most residents are very friendly. Opportunities for continued education and career paths are abundant. I attend Grand Canyon University, in which I am pursuing a BS in Psychology, and it has been fantastic!
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• A-

• B+

• A+

• 1,574,421 Population

Holbrook

• Town in Arizona
• 42 reviews

Current Resident: I love being in Holbrook because of the people, jobs, and affordability. You will never meet one person who isn't friendly and helpful. The jobs are diners or small franchises, perfect for high school students who want to work part time, and everyone gets home on time for dinner. As well as the jobs, the stores in this small town are so affordable, people can buy multiple property if their hearts desired. All in all, this is the type of cozy small town you see in the movies.
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• B

• B-

• A+

• 5,005 Population

Glendale

• Suburb of Phoenix, AZ
• 732 reviews

Current Resident: The downtown area is lovely with its small businesses and events. You’ll find cute shops and nice dining places downtown! There are a few mountains to hike around/near Glendale! There are also many parks to have fun and relax at. It’s close to Phoenix so it’s a quick drive to the theatre, museums, and so much more!
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• B+

• B

• A+

• 241,543 Population

Arroyo Chico

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ
• 5 reviews

• A+

• A+

• A+

• 7,413 Population

Camelback East

• Neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ
• 3 reviews

Current Resident: Camelback East is a friendly, diverse neighborhood. There is always something to do here. We have everything, restaurants, bars, retail, grocery, parks, and gyms.
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• A

• B

• A+

• 154,207 Population

Avondale

• Suburb of Phoenix, AZ
• 299 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Avondale for almost five years and love it here! There are many new businesses opening within a 5-10 minute drive, that are great for both families and night life. Being within an established yet still growing community has been great as my husband and I start our family.
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• B

• B-

• A+

• 81,590 Population

Barrio San Antonio

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ

• A+

• A+

• A+

• 1,627 Population

Millville

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ

• A+

• A+

• A+

• 1,627 Population

Encanto

• Neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: The Encanto neighborhood is an amazing place to grow up as a kid. With many schools nears by, parks to play in, and kids living all over the neighborhood. The houses are elegant and timeless, but also have the luxuries of modern homes! It very rarely feels unsafe, if ever and people are friendly! It is very centrally located and close to Downtown and Central Phoenix! It is a great place for people all ages to live!
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• B+

• C+

• A+

• 61,763 Population

Casa Grande

• Suburb of Phoenix, AZ
• 141 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Casa Grande my whole life. There are a lot of schools here to choose from for children. We have CAC that is the closest community college, and going to a university would be about a 30-minute drive to phoenix to see one of their campuses. We also have many fast-food restaurants, not many fancy restaurants but it will be about a 30-minute drive to Phoenix where they have their fancier restaurants. Everyone is very friendly here and even though we have an average-sized population, it doesn't feel too crowded, only during winter when our snowbirds join us.
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• B-

• C+

• A

• 52,501 Population

Dietz

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ
• 29 reviews

• A-

• B+

• A

• 11,205 Population

North Mountain

• Neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ
• 6 reviews

Current Resident: The location is perfect! Easy access to all major freeways, shops all around but isn't too noisy. Safe people and a great area for children!
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• A-

• B+

• A

• 182,528 Population

Maricopa

• Town in Arizona
• 115 reviews

Current Resident: Maricopa, Arizona is one of the fastest growing towns/cities in the nation, yet still provides a tight-knit, small-town feel. Maricopa provides many activities for teens and children with the Ultrastar Multi-entertainment Center, which includes a massive movie theater, bowling, an arcade, laser tag, and a restaurant, the 347 grill. Another great activity is the Copper Sky Recreational Center which includes 2 large parks, 1 small park for small children, a lake for fishing, and a massive field for soccer and other field sports.
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• B-

• C

• A

• 46,248 Population

Stella Mann

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ
• 3 reviews

• B+

• B+

• A

• 15,902 Population

Las Vistas

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ
• 1 review

• A

• A+

• A

• 9,869 Population

Tucson

• City in Arizona
• 1,243 reviews

Current Resident: Tucson's pretty good! I've lived here my whole life and it's the perfect balance between small town comforts and larger city fun. It's also pretty cheap and the traffic's pretty calm, compared to a lot of the other cities we've visited. I'm not sure what the job market is like- I never really had to look for an "adult" job here, I just applied to fast food joints- but my mom seems to be having a hard time finding one, so maybe watch out.
I can't rate/compare the public schools to those of other states, 'cause I've never gone to school in other states. Plus, I spent most of my education (up until my Junior year of high school) in charter schools. I can say that, compared to some of my more hardcore charter schools, my public high school felt a bit like a joke.
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• B+

• B

• A

• 530,905 Population

Coolidge

• Town in Arizona
• 27 reviews

Current Resident: Coolidge is a very quaint and welcoming place! I moved here at a very young age and everyone around me has grown into family. The schools are very involved with the community and many great opportunities are offered at Coolidge High School.
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• C+

• C-

• A

• 12,221 Population

Sierra Vista

• Town in Arizona
• 176 reviews

Current Resident: Sierra Vista is a quaint retirement town next to a prominent military base. There are only a few public schools, including one high school. While it is small, new people are stationed here frequently so it's never boring. Most eateries are franchises, but the ones that aren't are amazing! There are cool new businesses in town, like Lights Out, the glow-in-the-dark mini golf course, or The Art of Escape, escape rooms with locations in town and on the military base. Cochise College and University of Arizona South are based here.
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• B+

• B

• A

• 43,585 Population

Parkway Terrace

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ

• A

• A+

• A

• 1,434 Population

Alhambra

• Neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ
• 1 review

• B

• B-

• A

• 141,553 Population

San Carlos

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ
• 1 review

• A

• A+

• A

• 2,131 Population

Barrio Centro

• Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: Barrio Centro is a great neighborhood. Primarily hispanic families, friendly people, safe, a great little park on Bristol. Close to the Aviation bike path and downtown. Good restaurants nearby, especially Mariscos Chihuahua. All it needs is a coffee shop and a community garden at the park.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 2,698 Population