Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Arizona (2026 Rankings)
Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 16 neighborhoods in Arizona to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.
TucsonAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $230,000
Population: 542,629
Walk Score: 78/100
AQI: 43
SedonaAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $650,000
Population: 10,336
Walk Score: 60/100
AQI: 42
GlendaleAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $310,000
Population: 252,381
Walk Score: 92/100
AQI: 54
4
ArcadiaPhoenix, AZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $750,000
Population: 35,000
Walk Score: 42/100
AQI: 54
5
MesaAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $340,000
Population: 504,258
Walk Score: 79/100
AQI: 19
6
Downtown PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $350,000
Population: 20,000
Walk Score: 97/100
AQI: 54
7
PhoenixAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $330,000
Population: 1,608,139
Walk Score: 97/100
AQI: 54
8
PeoriaAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $380,000
Population: 190,985
Walk Score: 81/100
AQI: 54
9
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $560,000
Population: 241,361
Walk Score: 81/100
AQI: 54
10
Desert RidgePhoenix, AZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $450,000
Population: 25,000
Walk Score: 18/100
AQI: 54
11
SurpriseAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $360,000
Population: 141,664
Walk Score: 20/100
AQI: 54
12
TempeAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $370,000
Population: 180,587
Walk Score: 89/100
AQI: 54
13
ChandlerAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $415,000
Population: 275,987
Walk Score: 90/100
AQI: 19
14
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $420,000
Population: 73,964
Walk Score: 96/100
AQI: 42
15
GilbertAZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $450,000
Population: 267,918
Walk Score: 88/100
AQI: 19
16
Camelback EastPhoenix, AZ
Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K
Home Value: $580,000
Population: 45,000
Walk Score: 62/100
AQI: 54
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