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Sun Lakes

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Phoenix, AZ
  • 2 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      C
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      C
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    Sun Lakes is a suburb of Phoenix with a population of 14,582. Sun Lakes is in Maricopa County. Living in Sun Lakes offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Sun Lakes there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many retirees live in Sun Lakes and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Sun Lakes are highly rated.
    About Sun Lakes...
    Population
    14,582
    Suburb of
    Phoenix
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $264,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,390
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      9%
    • Own
      91%
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    Sun Lakes Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      0%
    • 10-17 years
      0%
    • 18-24 years
      0%
    • 25-34 years
      1%
    • 35-44 years
      2%
    • 45-54 years
      3%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      79%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      23%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      35%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%
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    Working in Sun Lakes

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $58,894
    National
    $55,322
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    Sun Lakes Reviews

    2 reviews
    Totally sucks. Rules, but only if you are one of the board loudmouths. Mismanaged. We will be losing a bundle to get the hell out of here, but worth it!
    • 9 months ago
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    First of all NO public schools. This is a retirement community built by Robson. It's full of grumpy people who do nothing but complain. Sun Lakes has mostly mid-westerners and Canadians looking for winter amenities. No diversity and no openmindedness to it.
    • 17 days ago
    • Overall Experience