Here are the Top 10 best places to live in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2022 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Ranking Arizona is based purely on opinion and ranks companies based on how voters answer this simple question: with whom would you recommend doing business?


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Here are the Top 10 best places to live in Arizona in Arizona, as featured in the 2022 edition of Ranking Arizona:

1. Town of Gilbert

Background: Gilbert is now home to over 272,000 residents and has evolved into one of the fastest growing communities and the largest town in the United States. Encompassing 72.6 square miles, just southeast of Phoenix, Gilbert has transformed from an agricultural community to a thriving and economically diverse suburban community. Gilbert has been nationally recognized as the most prosperous city in the nation, one of the safest, and the best place to raise a family in Arizona. Gilbert has an abundance of destination parks, restaurants, nightlife, and business opportunities that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Strengths: “Gilbert is a young, vibrant community that offers residents affordable housing, high-paying jobs, a multitude of outdoor and entertainment amenities, and a nationally ranked K-12 school system. In Gilbert, the needs of the community come first.”

2. City of Peoria

3. City of Scottsdale

4. City of Mesa

5. City of Chandler

6. City of Phoenix

7. City of Tempe

8. Town of Queen Creek

9. City of Flagstaff

10. City of Glendale

Think someone else should be on the list? To make your vote count in the 2023 edition of Ranking Arizona, click here to vote.

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Voting for the 2023 issue of Ranking Arizona ends July 31, 2022.