Neighborhood guides
Eleven towns, one valley, your match is in here.
The Phoenix metro is really a collection of distinct communities, each with its own schools, commute math, and personality. These guides tell you what each one is actually like to live in, from Ahwatukee foothills to the West Valley.
Phoenix Phoenix
The urban heart of the Valley, with a neighborhood for every story
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Ahwatukee Ahwatukee
Family-friendly foothills at the foot of South Mountain
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South Mountain South Mountain
16,000 acres of trails and foothill views that stay in your memory
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Tempe Tempe
College-town energy on the banks of Tempe Town Lake
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Chandler Chandler
The Silicon Desert's family hub, with a historic downtown twist
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Mesa Mesa
Arizona's big family-friendly value play, from Eastmark to Las Sendas
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Scottsdale Scottsdale
Desert luxury, Old Town soul, and resort-level living
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Laveen Laveen
A farm town turning boomtown, with South Mountain on the horizon
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Avondale Avondale
West Valley family value, from Estrella Mountain to the Raceway
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Peoria Peoria
Lake Pleasant weekends and north Peoria mountain views
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Glendale Glendale
Sports-and-entertainment capital of the West Valley
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