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    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Arizona (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods in Arizona to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    ArcadiaPhoenix, AZ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 45
    Home Value: $750,000
    Property Tax: $3,731/yr
    AQI: 54
    Camelback EastPhoenix, AZ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 72
    Home Value: $580,000
    Property Tax: $6,018/yr
    AQI: 54
    ScottsdaleAZ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 73
    Home Value: $560,000
    Property Tax: $1,987/yr
    AQI: 54
    4
    GilbertAZ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K
    Affordability: 75
    Home Value: $450,000
    Property Tax: $2,220/yr
    AQI: 19
    5
    SurpriseAZ
    Kurby Score: 54
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.6 per 1K
    Affordability: 86
    Home Value: $360,000
    Property Tax: $1,712/yr
    AQI: 54
    6
    Desert RidgePhoenix, AZ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.8 per 1K
    Affordability: 104
    Home Value: $450,000
    Property Tax: $4,264/yr
    AQI: 54
    7
    ChandlerAZ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $415,000
    Property Tax: $665/yr
    AQI: 19
    8
    SedonaAZ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.0 per 1K
    Affordability: 43
    Home Value: $650,000
    Property Tax: $2,713/yr
    AQI: 42
    9
    Downtown PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.4 per 1K
    Affordability: 82
    Home Value: $350,000
    Property Tax: $1,956/yr
    AQI: 54
    10
    PhoenixAZ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.4 per 1K
    Affordability: 82
    Home Value: $330,000
    Property Tax: $1,956/yr
    AQI: 54
    11
    FlagstaffAZ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.0 per 1K
    Affordability: 44
    Home Value: $420,000
    Property Tax: $2,636/yr
    AQI: 42
    12
    MesaAZ
    Kurby Score: 74
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.4 per 1K
    Affordability: 73
    Home Value: $340,000
    Property Tax: $1,022/yr
    AQI: 19
    13
    TempeAZ
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.4 per 1K
    Affordability: 39
    Home Value: $370,000
    Property Tax: $5,521/yr
    AQI: 54
    14
    TucsonAZ
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $230,000
    AQI: 43
    15
    Valencia West CDPValencia West CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 50
    Home Value: $252,500
    Property Tax: $6,105/yr
    AQI: 52
    16
    Kachina Village CDPKachina Village CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $341,900
    17
    Whetstone CDPWhetstone CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $182,400
    AQI: 52
    18
    Lake Montezuma CDPLake Montezuma CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $272,700
    19
    Vail CDPVail CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 74
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 50
    Home Value: $339,700
    Property Tax: $6,105/yr
    AQI: 52
    20
    Summit CDPSummit CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 92
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $119,900
    21
    Ajo CDPAjo CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $111,700
    22
    Avenue B and C CDPAvenue B and C CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    23
    HolbrookAZ
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $130,600
    24
    Paradise ValleyAZ
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 50
    Home Value: $2,000,001
    Property Tax: $6,105/yr
    AQI: 52
    25
    SomertonAZ
    Kurby Score: 72
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 50
    Home Value: $174,700
    Property Tax: $6,105/yr
    AQI: 52

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