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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in Arizona (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Arizona by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    PhoenixAZ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Population: 1,608,139
    Home Value: $330,000
    Population: 1,608,139
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 54
    TucsonAZ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 542,629
    Home Value: $230,000
    Population: 542,629
    Walk Score: 78/100
    AQI: 43
    MesaAZ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Population: 504,258
    Home Value: $340,000
    Population: 504,258
    Walk Score: 79/100
    AQI: 19
    4
    ChandlerAZ
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 275,987
    Home Value: $415,000
    Population: 275,987
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 19
    5
    GilbertAZ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 267,918
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 267,918
    Walk Score: 88/100
    AQI: 19
    6
    GlendaleAZ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 252,381
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 252,381
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 54
    7
    ScottsdaleAZ
    Kurby Score: 59
    Population: 241,361
    Home Value: $560,000
    Population: 241,361
    Walk Score: 81/100
    AQI: 54
    8
    PeoriaAZ
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 190,985
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 190,985
    Walk Score: 81/100
    AQI: 54
    9
    TempeAZ
    Kurby Score: 60
    Population: 180,587
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 180,587
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 54
    10
    SurpriseAZ
    Kurby Score: 57
    Population: 141,664
    Home Value: $360,000
    Population: 141,664
    Walk Score: 20/100
    AQI: 54
    11
    San Tan Valley CDPSan Tan Valley CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 101,207
    Home Value: $304,000
    Population: 101,207
    AQI: 29
    12
    GoodyearAZ
    Kurby Score: 83
    Population: 97,542
    Home Value: $396,100
    Population: 97,542
    AQI: 29
    13
    YumaAZ
    Kurby Score: 85
    Population: 96,314
    Home Value: $186,500
    Population: 96,314
    AQI: 29
    14
    BuckeyeAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 95,042
    Home Value: $341,700
    Population: 95,042
    AQI: 29
    15
    AvondaleAZ
    Kurby Score: 83
    Population: 89,214
    Home Value: $306,000
    Population: 89,214
    AQI: 29
    16
    FlagstaffAZ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Population: 73,964
    Home Value: $420,000
    Population: 73,964
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 42
    17
    Casas Adobes CDPCasas Adobes CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 69,917
    Home Value: $281,000
    Population: 69,917
    AQI: 29
    18
    Queen CreekAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 61,788
    Home Value: $493,700
    Population: 61,788
    AQI: 29
    19
    MaricopaAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 59,605
    Home Value: $292,300
    Population: 59,605
    AQI: 52
    20
    Lake Havasu CityAZ
    Kurby Score: 79
    Population: 57,294
    Home Value: $363,300
    Population: 57,294
    AQI: 52
    21
    Casa GrandeAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 55,186
    Home Value: $219,900
    Population: 55,186
    AQI: 52
    22
    MaranaAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 52,542
    Home Value: $347,700
    Population: 52,542
    AQI: 52
    23
    Catalina Foothills CDPCatalina Foothills CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 80
    Population: 50,573
    Home Value: $560,400
    Population: 50,573
    AQI: 52
    24
    Oro ValleyAZ
    Kurby Score: 83
    Population: 47,053
    Home Value: $404,500
    Population: 47,053
    AQI: 52
    25
    Prescott ValleyAZ
    Kurby Score: 80
    Population: 47,015
    Home Value: $341,900
    Population: 47,015
    AQI: 52

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