Worst Places to Live in Arizona 2024

Are you curious what the worst places to live in Arizona are? Well we have put together a list of 10 places in Arizona you should probably not consider moving too. You will notice many of these places are located in the Phoenix metro area. Some key noteworthy worst places in Arizona that didn't make the list include Bullhead City, Paige, Thatcher and Black Canyon City. We made this Arizona list based on crime statistics as well as overall cost of living and things to do in these places in Arizona.
10 Worst Places to Live in Arizona
1- South Phoenix
2- Sunnyslope
3- Coolidge
4- Casa Grande
5- Ajo
6- Winslow
7- Globe
8- Buckeye
9- Glendale
10- South Tucson
Living in Arizona is quite a unique experience because of the vastness that the state offers. From the Sonoran Desert in the south to the high country in the north all the way up towards the Four Corners east and the Grand Canyon in the west. Known as the Grand Canyon state, Arizona is diverse in many ways. The state tree is the Palo Verde, the state cactus is the Saguaro, the state bird is the Cactus wren. If you are thinking about moving to Arizona feel free to subscribe and check us out on our other channels.

[@LivinginArizona]

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[@bobmalack481]

@karlwithak. Well then you better Wang Chung tonight. Robert at 68 in Apache junction.

[@Woodstockneverhappened]

When I lived in AJ at worked as a tour guide for the dolly steamboat, the lakes were pitifully low at the time but now I believe up in the mountains of Callie and Arizona. They had a good amount of snow this winter, so hopefully they get their water reserves back to somewhat normal.

[@gohome678]

Claypool's first town then Miami you know right by the bluebird mine entrance

[@tanisha_tiera]

15:28 Verrado is Buckeye sir! Your in old town! No one lives in old town anymore. I moved to rainbow and Yuma in Buckeye in 1986. All that is Buckeye. Buckeye goes from Jackrabbit to 310 Ave almost Palo verde! You’re showing the town. Buckeye is more than old town! They have everything and more off Yuma rd and Watson Walmart, Lowe’s , Home Depot, all the restaurants. But if you’re gonna show Buckeye like this then don’t come here 😂😂 they have all of Cali living here. Do your research. My parents still live in the same home out of old town. You’re giving false information. It’s expensive to live in Buckeye! Verrado is definitely Buckeye Az

[@JVlife22]

I never thought I’d be alive to hear someone say, “it’s a low income neighborhood, the homes average $350k”.

[@eriks8382]

If you’re in SoCal 350k wouldn’t even buy you a tent by the overpass

[@gaveman5051]

Welcome to the 2020s

[@cincinnatikid47]

4 bedroom, basement and 2 car garage 76,000 and neighborhood is nice I will never move

[@jess97724]

​@@eriks8382Yeah but they're not talking about your little Cali they're talking about Arizona big difference!!!!

[@jess97724]

Exactly

[@valdez2957]

I’ve lived in south Phoenix for 40 years. Raise a large family 5 girls and 3 boys here. Just in the area of your video. All are doing well and successful . It’s not as bad as you say. You just need to hang out with the right people. Like anywhere you go.

[@squidishtendencies1523]

First thing he said was this was based off of crime stats. He didn't say it was bad, the stats did.

[@x7slim8x]

I grew up on 35th Ave between Broadway and Southern just down the road from Manzy. We were a racing family so close to the track was great, but aside from Manzy it was horrible for a kid... where exactly did you live in south Phoenix that was decent?

[@valdez2957]

@@x7slim8x between 7th ave and 15th ave south of broadway area with the large lots. Many of my neighbors also have lived here for dozens of years. Don’t know maybe I’m just used to it but it doesn’t seem to be that bad.

[@bearmcquade2846]

Arizona is Beautiful, You did good !

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@bearmcquade2846 yes, every state has some physical beauty to behold as well, such as Hawaii and Alaska, our newest states. Depends on what you want, but it's the people and the gov'ts of these areas that makes or breaks it as far as a nice place to live. Beauty is certainly desirable, but you need jobs and a good place to live and safety from bad people, that's the key to everything.

[@thearmchairmystic]

When I was hiking across the state, I ran into the Hopi tribe. Some of the best, friendliest people I have ever met in my sojourn here on earth. Easily one of the most interesting and kind-hearted group of individuals willing to help out a complete stranger a bit lost in life.

[@jaissona6176]

They are very nice people. Just don't ask about the Blue Kat China. I'm adopted as a Hunka brother by a Lakota family from the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. They are related to the most famous Native Warrior.

[@tinthaung7118]

Can you enlighten me about Blue Kat China?

[@jaissona6176]

@@tinthaung7118 a woman came from space and brought seeds with her....the Free mansosn believe in the same thing. Google Ancient aliens Hopi tribe.

[@deborahgrysko2427]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@tinthaung7118]

Thank you. Learn something new every day.

[@diannadima7082]

How can the average person or family afford a $375K home? How can you say affordable?

[@wandac396]

I know, right!! It’s not affordable and I think most people are in debt to their eyeballs.

[@ambervelasquez904]

Comparatively it definitely is. Half a million is the very least you will pay in Colorado, so moving here it definitely seems a lot cheaper. Even my apartment here in Phoenix is close to a grand a month for a basic one bedroom:/

[@wandac396]

@@ambervelasquez904 same here in Glendale. My apartment has gone up about $200 in the last 2 years. I’m praying it will not go up again for a third year😡

[@joevarga5982]

"How can the average person or family afford a $375K home?" On payments. "How can you say affordable?" Affordable is relative. Are you a Democrat?

[@sierrajoy11]

I would love for the houses where I'm at be $375 k. To me this is affordable. I pay over $3000 a month for the house we rent and it's not a huge fancy house.

[@clydegreen3028]

I've been in my neighborhood in Glendale for 25 years and I wouldn't live anywhere else. My neighborhood has an 85% homeowner rate with very few rental properties. Our kids play outside and everyone pretty much knows where and who these kids belong to. Our schools take very few variances so our kids develop friends from kinder thru high school and beyond. These are the things (in my opinion) that make my neighborhood in Glendale AZ great

[@maxh771]

Glendale is such a huge area that adding it to this list is a bit misleading. There are some pretty bad and a lot of quite good areas to it - you just have to evaluate it on a case-by-case basis.

[@mjohncole77]

@@maxh771good point. In my Glendale neighborhood the average home price is about $700k.

[@reavisfranklin7727]

Why does one HAVE to be entertained? Growing up in a small town in Arizona, we created our OWN entertainment.

[@randygraham926]

He's just letting you know. If you can entertain yourself then it's all good.

[@bsfishing7073]

Okay but that was a long time ago 😂we don’t get excited about Lego anymore

[@armandogonzales9259]

I lived in South Tucson from 1977 to 1979 with my family as a teenager. What I saw left an indelible mark in my memory that I will never forget. At no time though did I ever feel I was in any personal danger. But the surroundings were sad and in a strange way, beautiful.

[@rickreese5794]

Knew a guy, his brother And girlfriend went to south Tucson,lookin for an advertised Harley, his body found in a church dumpster, his gal disappeared, His new truck parked abandoned In a parking lot 💯😩😩😩

[@gregengel1616]

Everyone felt safe 45 years ago. Not many of these cities would have been on the list back then.

[@deciduousdiscipline9592]

Appreciate these honest takes. Good stuff. Thanks

[@rodromero2906]

Phoenix native, born and raised…. It is, and will always be Squaw Peak…

[@MrStoicable]

In the early 70s my friends and I would ride our bikes up to Squaw Peak. No helmets no water bottles. When we wanted a drink of water, we would just stop at any house and get a drink out of the garden hose. No problem. I remember Janet Napolitano was involved in the renaming of our beloved Squaw Peak. And it was done illegally, by breaking the rules,/law. You’re 100% correct my friend. It will always, always, be. Squaw Peak.

[@rodromero2906]

@@MrStoicable I miss those days! Napolitano…. Can’t stand that filth. I knew we were on a road to ruin as a country when Obamao had her lead DHS… She did nothing for the Arizona border when she was governor. I hope there is still time to save Arizona and the entire Republic.

[@rodromero2906]

@@spawwnn_ That’s because there aren’t many of us…. How many “Phoenicians” are transplants? Easily 75, 80%…

[@GoldenStar-ch5hx]

Great job, great video. Thanks for the effort. 👍

[@ginacardarella]

Thank you for making this video

[@marachristian8726]

I live in Chino Valley and have to drive to Phoenix (Central and Indian School) once a week. While I feel safe in the parking garage and walking to my building, I will never stop for gas or groceries ANYWHERE near my office. I moved here from Albuquerque to escape crime and traffic, and it is 100 times WORSE in Phoenix (which is why I live in Chino Valley.) Once I retire, I will never go to Phoenix unless I have to use the Airport or visit my sister and my father that live in Mesa (for reasons I will never understand!)

[@drtylilthiccness]

Central Phoenix is way worse than the places listed! I love in the area you are talking about and have been attacked sextant times and the police only take assault seriously if you have a video or witness and brush everything off and there is people openly doing drugs all over the area in public!

[@arizonajohn4894]

Prescottvalley here. Moved out of phx 20 yrs ago.heavy traffic and crime

[@kutieluvsmj7]

See I moved from there and now I'm in Albuquerque lol

[@bobmalack481]

Mesa is not bad..EAST Mesa, down town and the west side..uhh..Robert in Apache Junction.

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

It’s not thatttt bad. You’re exaggerating a tiny bit.

[@travelstv6900]

Thank you for the information.

[@MrAnubus27]

Good video brother!

[@hollieshadd5021]

These videos are great and very entertaining! Keep making them I enjoy watching them! They are kind of funny too I’d never move here anyways lol

[@sherylclements2846]

Thank you!! Very helpful as I want to move to get out of so much boredom (and honestly cooler) ... I live in Mohave Valley which does have "some" decent shopping, Laughlin is 30 minutes up however it's isolated from any metro area as is Kingman and Havasu.

[@johnpratt7439]

“Pietsuwa” Peak. Love it. We just call it Squaw Peak 👍 a little easier.

[@sandybruce9092]

I lived in Phoenix from 1955 to 2003 and it will always be Squaw Peak no matter what or who decides that name isn’t “correct”!

[@pamelascottAZrealtor]

I love Phoenix 🌵 Glad I moved here from the cold, snowy Midwest! Love your Channel!

[@markwalker3957]

I was born and raised in the south east valley, in the 1960s. I moved to the mid west a decade and a half ago, I can't even recognize it anymore. Thanks for the videos.

[@alexmiles40]

Wow, I don't think anyone would disagree with this list. Good video. THX

[@steveandlindaneff1551]

What about Peoria AZ ,had my car stolen after i lived there only a month and my garage broken in to more than once should be on your list thanks Linda

[@randygraham926]

$350,000 for a house in a run-down, high crime area in Phoenix is mind-boggling. Winslow surprised me for all the negatives, especially the high crime. I've lived in Tucson and you definitely want to avoid South Tucson. I would not want to deal with the bad traffic in or near Phoenix. Surprised Gila Bend did not make the list, and I could see Douglas and Nogales on here because of all the crime and border issues. Thanks for the video.

[@ronthompson3609]

Tucson and So. Tuc. are goverened is governed by liberal Dems, which is a plague. They've allowed the Sinaloan Cartel to take over either thru influence, selling out or due to cartel threats (Plato o Lomo?).

[@rppope1006]

​@Kernica1what state? That sounds nice

[@ldrake2578]

Gotta love the fact the first thirty seconds of the portion of "South Tucson" started in the extreme north/north-east Foothills (I want to say it was somewhere in the large Fairfield(?) development between Craycroft and Kolb, just south of Sunrise -- a very lovely and hidden community with a great view of the city.) If I remember correctly, the homes start around $600,000 and go way up from there.

[@LuisRuiz-sv2mz]

Love your video's brother.

[@carmenpena4912]

Worst place than S. Phx is Maryvale area. Do not walk alone at night on 27th ave and Indian School Rd. Even in daytime.

[@2011sliverdude]

Maryvale sucks

[@faithford9143]

Love your show!!

[@LivinginArizona]

Thank you Faith

[@Expressionistix]

Kingman definitely needs to be in the list. Like Winslow it’s an interstate trucking pit stop town that never really had a reason to develop into anything. A lot of poverty, not a lot of attractions and pinning itself as a 66 historical town as it has no other sense of identity.

[@zman6513]

Yes. I mostly agree with this list but there are places on it I would prefer to live before Kingman.

[@cactusjackNV]

Except for the fact Kingman is a main hub between Vegas and Phoenix and it's on I-40 on the way to Los Angeles. And it's grown like crazy in the last few years, not what you can call a truck "pit-stop" like it was 30 years ago. Kingman could easily change their identity if they wanted to. It's really not a bad place.

[@melendyladyboykin2482]

I agree!!!

[@bobmalack481]

Agree. A drab go-through town between points east and west with too many motels and fastfood joints. A west version of Amarillo Texas.

[@Glenningway]

You'd think after 35 years we'd have more things. Last 10 years I've watched nothing but dollar stores, fast food, weed shops, and hotels being built. The second hospital was forcibly shut down by the crooks at KRMC. The local townies that own chains don't want competition so they have a say of what they want (or don't want built). Our city council is highly corrupt and refuse to let any businesses that have a reputation for being "left" so no Costco, Target, Perkins, Amazon, etc. Can't even get a second Walmart. Not trying to be political, but it's their words, not mine. The families that own businesses here have their relatives in office to keep the status quo going. Yet, the locals keep saying "It's growing just you wait!". Some of the locals here have anger issues, hope you like hearing the F-word and them bitching about Democrats all the time. This place has been hard R forever and they've always called the shots. 35 years... it had 35 years. Bullhead used to be smaller than Kingman, but now it has exploded with an airport of all things. This town had so much potential to be more than a dirty trucker hub/retirement community. Yet we've LOST businesses and the druggies/homeless situation is getting worse. Also the job market here is awful. Lots of minimum wage and hard labor factory jobs. Many places you'll do the work of three people for 15/hr. If you're a nurse, doctor, dentist, or sales, you'll do fine. If you're in finance, tech, education, it's not so great. Think we had a bunch of remote consultants move out here that really drove prices up. They could have built a data center out here, we could have had a second hospital yet instead they want to polish the turd that is route 66. The downtown did get fixed up, but the north part of Andy Devine from the park could use some work. Just paid off all remaining debts so now I'm saving up to move. I've had enough.

[@kevinfehr5934]

South Phoenix here. I live on South Mountain and it's beautiful and peaceful. I'd only get a house south of Baseline. Gotta drive to Tempe and Tukee for anything cool though. 15 minutes from three great city areas.

[@SleepyPuppyCrypto]

Oh shit it's I remember you from the 2017 alt coin bull run! Glad to see you still active bro!

[@BREASHONTELL]

Thank u for this because I’m Moving to az and I needed this video❤ so my question is are the ave’s all bad ?

[@AJ-gv1iu]

Depending on what you consider bad… but most avenues are run down or impoverished. Good people and good communities but most are impoverished. There are parts on the west side that I wouldn’t go to after a certain time in the day and I’m fully capable of protecting myself it’s just that bad. Northern avenues aren’t as bad but anything central or south it’s get pretty rough all over.

[@melindaparris7522]

What does this even mean?? Do you mean are all the streets bad? (Short answer: of course not!)

[@BREASHONTELL]

@@melindaparris7522 avenues ?

[@BREASHONTELL]

@@AJ-gv1iuI’m so glad you understood what I’m trying to say 😊 and thank you I will make notes of this 💯 and yes my definition of bad is poverty homelessness , drugs and crime etc

[@mreppen1]

Reminds me of Desert Hot Springs, and Yucca Valley, CA. Tweaker land.

[@thomasthurston6656]

Lol don't forget San Burn 🤣

[@meaganmarlborough7030]

It's nice to learn about the other cities here in AZ in case I ever want to move

[@raymondmartin6737]

Interesting video. We, then my parents and I lived in Phoenix, NE, 16th St and E Colter, back in 1976 when it was much smaller. We lived in Schultz Apt then for a rent of $225.00 a month for a two bedroom, with one bath. My wife and I went back to Phoenix in 2003, and the apartment Bldg was still there. We liked going for steaks at Monte's Cada Vieja, Restaurant, near ASU in Tempe, where I had eaten there with my parents too, now closed. I remember a place called Big Surf near Phoenix, which has closed. We went up the road to Payson, NE of Pnx, much bigger when my wife and I went back there in 2003. We stayed at the Holiday Inn, then, on Bend Road, in Scottsdale. I saw Metrocenter closed to. There used to be a Piccadilly Cafeteria near us, Bashas Supermarket. I also think I remember Phoenix itself was around a population of 500,000. My Father, recently then recently retired,bought a new Olds Cutlass from Edward's Oldsmobile in Phoenix, and gas in Phoenix was about 50 cents a gallon back then. I remember, Glendale, was a cheaper place for a basic home, around $20,000 back in 1976. 😊

[@SmittyInVegas]

Good day. I would like to hear about kingman or Kingman Butler area. Any good? Thank you. Smitty.

[@nobledonna3368]

Yes I would like to know about Kingman

[@user-xp2jv6vw1m]

You kind of missed on the video part of your South Tucson description. You're showing what I believe is LA Cholla Hills, a really nice 55+ community in NW Tucson.

[@cardinal1991]

Yeah, I was looking at that and thought that it looked really nice. : )

[@janisianjusino9961]

I moved to Coolidge to a new build last year from Gilbert and even though it’s boring it is very quiet and I think this town will grow within 10 years. We are not far from chandler. We have Nikola and soon proctor and gamble manufacturing plant. Also he didn’t mention we have Walmart, Safeway, dollar tree

[@LivinginArizona]

I would be surprised if Nikola is around much longer unfortunately. Same with Lucid. I hope I am wrong.

[@dodfallin]

​@@LivinginArizonawhat, triangle ufos coming to take them away?

[@chrisbenedictum1]

Hi. Thank you for the look around our home ! Disabled, can't get out much... beautiful beautiful state (Arizona). Lived all over- till our home here. Anyways... Hope you have a great one 😎🤘.

[@drewsanchez5688]

You know everyone has their opinions on certain areas cities towns etc... But I was born and raised in South Phoenix and I would not want that any other way... every city has its bad areas .. back in the 90s crime was high a lot was going on back then but now it's grown so big there's new houses and new communities almost on every block, there are new apartments and condos going up everywhere ...convenience stores are getting knocked down or rebuilt, but it's just like anywhere else depends on who you hang around with and where you choose to be ..No matter where you go there's going to be drugs and crime ... Those things are always easily picked on or South Phoenix has that reputation but I love it here. downtown has changed so much as well before used to be like a little town but now you have these colleges you got condos grocery stores even downtown Phoenix. You never hear about the crime or the drugs that go on in South Scottsdale? Or downtown Tempe.. Drugs and crime are everywhere ...at least there's no school massacres /hate crimes making HEADLINES... Don't let these videos or people discourage you to come and check us out ... Much love to everyone repping THE (602) SOUTH SIDE PHX , 💯

[@margueritemazzeo2904]

I hate Phoenix .too many drugs..homeless..crime..and the worst drivers I've seen in 5 states..

[@bryanv4081]

Thanks. But I wish you would have talked about Bullhead City

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

🙏 Thank you

[@rogervanleeuwen9989]

Moved back to Phoenix after 30 years to retire and to take care of mom. Excellent info that your giving.

[@chris9447]

Did you consider Nogales? I thought about moving there because there was an awesome house really cheap, but it didn’t seem safe.

[@ShOwStOpp3rr]

no worries,,i think im moving to Prescott in a couple years...nice weather and safe thats my goal

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yes, AZ, has many nice mountain towns, if you can find work, or, better, don't need to find work anymore!! LOL ;D

[@elizabethcraig2968]

Prescott is a very busy and touristy place. There is a ton of traffic through Prescott on the weekends. I would visit on the weekend before moving.

[@ShOwStOpp3rr]

@@elizabethcraig2968 no kidding Prescott gets alot of tourist huh? i didnt think there was much there for them to see other then maybe Whiskey Row,..i wanted to maybe buy property a little bit off the beaten path like in Williamson Valley...how is Prescott Valley is there alot less traffic and tourist to deal with,more quiet over that way?

[@jbee6954]

The Prescott / Prescott Valley area is becoming like Phoenix. Not enough infrastructure for the amount of people moving here. We don't have enough grocery stores in Prescott Valley but they keep building homes, apartments, low income tiny homes all crammed together. In the process of building two more hotels, all of which block mountain views. If you want good medical care be prepared to drive to Phoenix. The newer homes they are building are built cheap. Traffic on 69 is a death trap. 89A is also like a race track. It's freezing in winter and we had a LOT of snow.last winter. It's always windy. Like everywhere else, its changed the last 10 -15 years. All the growth is where the Proghorn used to roam, now its rare to see them. People move here thinking it's a small town, then complain its to crowded after they get here. Most tourists go to the events at Prescott square, get a break from the summer heat and drive around Jerome and Sedona. Home and rental prices are outrageous. Half a million is the average home price for a fixer upper. These are things realitors don't tell you if your new to the area.

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@jbee6954 yes, sorry to hear that, but years ago, 70's, 80's, they, city planners, used to call that phenomenon, the "Los Angelesizing" of America, it's happened everywhere, unfortunately. Go to Virginia and it looks like parts of L.A. What a nice model for the country eh, Los Angeles! That's where I once grew up, in the 50's and 60's; when Disney Land was truly Disney, not some woke abomination of it, and when CA it was actually a good place. Of course, we had responsible sane governors and mayors then, both democrat and republican. But not now, not anymore, we have communists and traitors, and their sympathizers, on both sides, everywhere!!

[@Valhalla_Heathen]

As a resident of Clark County, Nevada I have always loved places in AZ such as Sedona, Flagstaff and Scottsdale! Amazing vid, comrade 🤛🏻

[@susanstone3588]

I love Ajo, I spend part of the winter there, it's a charming little town.

[@DoctorFuturity]

I lived in Tucson in the early nineties and worked at a place that handled deliveries. We had several sections on South Tucson where if an order came in we just cancelled it as undeliverable, and refused to go out, because there had already been too many robberies and at least one driver death. OTOH I grew up in the middle of nowhere near San Simon in Cochise County, and even today the best I can say about it is that there's no murder rate because you gotta have people to have murders first lol...and San Simon has precious few people.

[@johnsamkin7184]

Arizona a good place to visit but not to live go home you be glad you did Mark my words!!

[@R-M18]

Moved here from Chicago. This is utopia

[@johnpratt7439]

11:13 🎶 Standin’ on a corner in Winslow Arizona. Such a fine sight to see There’s the flatbed Ford btw

[@JakeASumpter]

Right at 7 minutes and 42 seconds in Casa Grande: "The down town area actually looks pretty good..." right as the camera is passing a building with tape holding a window together from a recent shooting spree. lol

[@fantomclothingco]

I am SUPER surprised that you did not include Guadalupe and Maryvale. I’ve had some colleagues tell me that AJ (Apache Junction for my non-native AZ friends) is getting better bit by bit.

[@mlnags2829]

Maryvale is drug dealer area. Is fastest access from Mexico via I-10. Has been for 4-5 decades.

[@dodfallin]

​@@mlnags2829a colleague IS your underseller. You supply, he deals!

[@bobmalack481]

Oh..the Marryvale district, the creme 'd la creme of the worst crime area of South Phoenx. It helps a LITTLE if your Hispanic. Robert in Apache Junction.

[@bobmalack481]

​@@mlnags2829absolutely, stay away, and that goe's for all of south Phoenix in general.

[@Knightraven000]

I have lived in Central and west Phx, Glendale, Tempe and Chandler. The place where I felt the most safe and at ease is in Guadalupe. Love this little town.

[@BellasRobloxChannel]

I know there is a lot of stuff that happens but it’s still so beautiful to live there!❤

[@slafarga1211able]

I lived in Buckeye when I first moved to AZ and we had to go to Goodyear for everything. It was very family oriented I will say that!

[@nickgardner1507]

You're right on with the places you picked, especially Glendale!

[@jayteesgear]

Jeff you RULE!!! FINALLY you crush Buckeye! All these years of commenting asking why youre nice to that area and its here! 😂. I will say though- I moved over by Taiwan Semi and its kinda Hidden… and my apartment sucks! I thought id be all stoked to be close to Cave Creek but I actually miss my house in Buckeye. Blah. I wouldnt move back to thay boring town BUT… Goodyear was nice! Good priced homes and very town like vibes. Glendale does suck until you get to Arrowhead. That area rocks. Great video! Pretty spot on with all those areas.

[@cindynielson4231]

My son and his family recently relocated to the Verrado area of Buckeye due to job transfer with APS. They sold their home in Flagstaff for double what they paid just a few years ago. Location and the amount of land. The house in Buckeye was less and they had money left over for a pool. They like it out there but they are in a nicer area. TFS 👍

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

Verrado is nice nice.

[@backcountryboondockers]

Quartzite az has affordable places to stay all you need is a tent or camper. 180 for winter and 75 for summer

[@recreationalknittingpodcast]

It’s a horrible place. We stayed in the boondock area and hated the towns. mean people.

[@thomasthurston6656]

Lmao 😂 a real prize 🤣 the place is a dump. I laugh on my way back to Socal.

[@backcountryboondockers]

@@thomasthurston6656 socal like slab city

[@sengle928]

@@thomasthurston6656and then you hit Coachella and Indio

[@thomasthurston6656]

@@backcountryboondockers Lol 😆 maybe better never been. Don't plan on it.

[@debbiemartin8523]

Debs husband says I just came back from a trip to Las Vegas and was traveling east on Interstate 40. The road is so deteriorated and rough that there were times I thought it was going to shake my teeth out. Terrible. The worst part was between Kingman and Flagstaff.

[@robertbascelli6433]

I used to live in Maryvale in the 70s and 80s. It turned into a nasty drug dealing area near Maryvale high school. Its sad when I drive thru that neighborhood now. It used to be a nice place to live.

[@VladimirBlarp]

Buckeye is kinda like 2 cities in 1. The south side is Old Town Buckeye. It is a bit barren and run down in parts, many closed up businesses, and has that "old desert town" look and feel. The north side of town right along highway 10 is more booming, homes are all newer with new construction popping up weekly as well as many retail centers.

[@rhanedsd]

Not sure what he means Casa Grande is hot in the summer where temperatures are significantly lower than the entire Phoenix area. From Buckeye in the West All the Way East to Globe North Phoenix to South Chandler it roasts in these locales during the summer months and because of all the pavement not much reprieve even in overnight.

[@katydid2877]

Today it’s supposed to be a high of 113 in Casa Grande and 115 in PHX. That’s not really significantly lower.

[@deanna8217]

People really love The Pita Patio in Coolidge as well as the Mexican restaurant on the main drag that I cannot remember the name of right now.

[@rampar77]

$350,000 home is not exactly cheap in AZ. One could find nice areas.

[@sjanton1345]

Did it dawn on you we are happy with most of our communities, we have no need to be entertained. We have crafts, hobbies, community and most of all friends and family. We have no desire to become "elsewhere" and disdain those from such that want to change us.

[@danielreid80]

You can buy a really nice house In Arkansas for that kind of money

[@daniellee7108]

Winslow is home to La Posada, one of the best resorts in Arizona, with one of the very best restaurants. It is the old Harvey House, one of our favorite places.

[@AJ-gv1iu]

Sheesh south Phoenix is up and coming especially by south mountain.

[@LivinginArizona]

The area of South Phoenix going South west is definitely a tough area. its nicer as you get towards the mountain but in between downtown and the mountain is rough

[@mrbigwheel8171]

@@LivinginArizona Arizona City, Gila Bend, and Guadalupe are tied for the worst city in Arizona.

[@tinak6281]

Would you by any chance know of any affordable and peaceful small/tiny/mobile home areas not too far from Glendale or Peoria where pet keeping, maybe even a few pet chickens (like 4) would be allowed?

[@LivinginArizona]

Well usually people just go with the old Sun City for that. or you could check out Deer Valley

[@twc3546]

I’ve lived in Casa Grande for 6 years and really like it. Lots of shopping and restaurants. Hundreds of new builds in north end of town. South of Florence Blvd is not so nice. The further north, the newer the homes

[@judieloux3610]

Casa Grande used to be nothing! I am surprised how big it is now. My mom graduated from Sunnyslope high school over 60 yrs ago.

[@Jodyrides]

here in Western Pennsylvania. my mailman often spoke of how he wants to move to Arizona. He said that he put his papers in requesting a transfer as soon as there is an opening in Arizona. he said he’s ready for a change. He doesn’t like snow which, we get about 20 inches of snow a year. He doesn’t like the cold weather, it very rarely goes below 10° here at night in the winter. During the days, it generally goes up to or near 32° during the winters… so finally an opening in Arizona post office, located in Phoenix. My mailman sold everything. He wasn’t taking with him in a garage sale, and he packed up and left for Phoenix. He said goodbye, and he was gone. 10 days later, I saw him driving his jeep on his route delivering mail again here. I asked him what’s up? I thought you were gone for good , I thought you had it with cold weather and winter.. he said, he never felt comfortable, even walking down the street. He said many people had bars on their windows of their homes and businesses, even on the second floor. He said a woman in his apartment building had all four of her tires stolen from her car while in the parking lot… she had just got the car back a month earlier from being stolen.. he said, not too many people go out to restaurants at night. You don’t see people walking around at night when it’s cooler on the streets. He said there is a tension in the air you could feel. The people look at you, it’s like they’re scared of you… so he had just so many days to go back to his old position here in Western Pennsylvania. And he jumped on it after just four days… he said he is now looking forward to winter and snow. He said he didn’t know how green it was here till he came back. He said everything out there is brown or Tan. winter really only lasts about 10 weeks here. and of those 10 weeks, we really only get about four orfive snow events where are you get maybe two or 3 inches, rarely do we get more than 4 inches overnight, then it’s gone a few days later usually.. we don’t have droughts, we don’t get hurricanes, we don’t get earthquakes, we only get about 60 totally cloudless days a year, that’s why the skin cancer rate here is the lowest in the country. I asked him if he had ever been to Phoenix before or if he had relatives or friends living there. He said no he had never been there and he doesn’t know anybody there. I told him he did if he had friends or relatives there, or even if he had just visited the place, it would look a lot different. I told him he should’ve gave it a chance. I told him I would like to go to Phoenix… i’ve often thought of moving to Arizona. I’m sure there would be an easy time for me to get a job since I am an HVAC air-conditioning technician.. although, I really don’t like temperatures above 82°. When it hits 90 which is about three or four days a year here, I don’t even go in my pool. I stay in air conditioning. I just ain’t used to heat like they get in the Southwest

[@vinnie8495]

He should've chose Utah instead. Utah is way safer than AZ. Utah 3rd safest state

[@dinerocochino5296]

Here in Yuma, crime is getting bad

[@bobmalack481]

Yep. The retiries are getting tired of the illegal alien problem and crime increase.

[@You-sw7tm]

3 :10 to Yuma

[@joereyna3992]

Crime is back everywhere watch the news.😢

[@rickreese5794]

Lots and lots of Illegals cumin in💯😩😩🥵

[@davidparnell3241]

Awesome

[@drich1s]

$350,000 in the hood. Yeah prices aren’t gonna fall anytime soon 😏

[@poppydillings7448]

Tyson Arizona. We loved it. Tucson is Arizona’s favourite CHILD😊❤WE ADORED TUCSON!

[@jgm9927]

Coolidge had an excellent cafe on the main drag when I went through there a couple years ago. Looked like a gathering spot for locals for breakfast & coffee and such.

[@drtylilthiccness]

I'm sorry, but Central Phoenix is far worse than many places listed! I have been attacked at work and right in front of my door besides every time I leave my place before getting off my property being asked by random people for drugs that get mad when you say you don't have or do drugs and that they shouldn't be doing drugs and aren't welcome there!

[@vinnie8495]

It's why I chose Utah, 3rd safest state. Way too much crime in Arizona

[@kimnicks8590]

You are wrong about buckeye , and Goodyear. We have lived in Estrella mountain Ranch for 5 year's, it's amazing but expensive. My husband worked in Verrado, it's just extremely overpriced and they have nothing to do there. But a movie theater is going up there. As for buckeye Tartesso, amazing, we do have to drive 12 min to any store or gas station, but there is about every store, and restaurants here. More people are moving here, then anywhere else, they are building new homes all over, the wait list to get a new construction is 12-18 months, huge growth.I have 3 close friends who are realtors and they said you just don't know about the huge growth.

[@tesiatalks]

Give it 10 years and I think Buckeye will get some good stuff. They’re getting a Costco right now. And as beautiful as Verado is there sure is a lot of craziness that happens there! I personally think Gilbert is the safest place in AZ but also super expensive now!

[@intuitivegina]

I hate to say it but you should do 11 worst places and put youngtown. I'm sorry I moved here 5 years ago and it has gone downhill. Lot of scary people a lot of homeless hanging out in the parks

[@toadkillerdog9466]

anyone who says 350k is "lower income" in Arizona doesnt strike me as anybody who truly knows Arizona or been there long.

[@arizona6494]

I agree with Bullhead City~ "It's not good. Add Kingman too...lots of druggies. Sad places.

[@kevin-nf8vw]

Arizona is hell,here on earth.

[@vinnie8495]

Exactly. Utah is light years better

[@Samson_Customs]

Brought up in Lakeside went to BlueRidge love the area. Live in Chandler now. Native of AZ 72 years

[@lynnanson3482]

I moved from a busy area in CA to Kingman az...I was alitte worried after ready all the reviews but..I really like it here and met some really nice people and has almost all I need .and close to water and fun stuff .clean stores and and not as hot as some places..

[@thomasthurston6656]

😂 A busy area. Socal native its always busy in CALIFORNIA.

[@janisianjusino9961]

Everywhere there is crime even in high income areas

[@TheLoneWolf_andCoyote]

That was a good video i've lived in most of the towns on that list except for Globe or Coolidge. I can't believe the average median home prices in Maricopa county these days I can remember living in Glendale in the late 90's and $90K would buy you a nice pad anywhere from T-bird up to Bell rd. Anywhere from 59th ave out to 75th. Your right about Winslow I lived up there years ago and if you weren't Native American you we're better off just minding you're own business.

[@frankt1720]

We lived in Surprise from 2003 to 2006. We went to many Coyotes games but, other tan those, never ventured into Glendale.

[@elosogonzalez8739]

There's nothing "Affordable" in Arizona! $350k for a house in the ghetto? Your kiddin' right?!

[@Philip3]

I disagree with you on Glendale. There is some nice areas in Glendale, plus they are building that resort near State farm. I just purchased a $400,000 home a few years ago and now it's worth more than $700,000. Arrowhead is a nice area and where I live there's a lot of farm land and it makes you feel like you live in a rural area plus your close to entertainment and I'm 40 minutes away from lake pleasant

[@AJ-gv1iu]

Dude there’s no way any home in Glendale is going for $700k that’s Scottsdale prices.

[@Philip3]

@@AJ-gv1iu it's true, the whole neighborhoods equity went up. Cheapest house in my neighborhood is around 510k

[@AJ-gv1iu]

@@Philip3 would love to know where in Glendale homes are going for $700k? Homes in Scottsdale and north Tempe aren’t even going for that and they’re much more desirable locations.

[@Philip3]

@@AJ-gv1iu the house that I have would cost over a million in Scottsdale. There is cheaper homes in Glendale and not so great areas especially when you start to go towards inner phoenix. But the area I live is nicer and you get more land for your money. Scottsdale is to expensive for the regular working person and some of the people I encounter are fake in my opinion. My buddy is selling his home for work and he lives 5 minutes away, his home is selling for 714k

[@AJ-gv1iu]

@@Philip3 I agree some people in Scottsdale can be superficial but to each their own. I just couldn’t imagine paying $700k for a home in Glendale… I don’t care how much land it came with. I’m sure there are nice areas especially north Glendale but the east valley is where I would invest long term but that’s just me. I’m glad your house is appreciating though🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@mrbigwheel8171]

Arizona City, Gila Bend, and Guadalupe are tied for the worst city in Arizona. It’s obvious you have never been to any of these three cities

[@ec1628]

I would have lost a bet. Kept waiting for Guadalupe to be called out on this list.

[@katydid2877]

@@ec1628 Maybe afraid he’d be called racist 🤣 And you know he would have mispronounced it.

[@blitzdough]

We moved to Casa Grande in 2020 and love it!

[@Ryanw-nl9yd]

I was born and raised in Glendale I love it here, yea I know it's hot but I live closer to the city in Glendale it's great love the places it's great

[@Esmeralda505]

I have lived in Glendale all my life and I like it. At least the part I live at. Phoenix I think has worse drivers. Just now as I parked as I got home from work, I thought back on my drive. There was easily 3 people that passed me going at least 90-100 miles on the I-17. Plus more wrong way drivers have been seen on the east side of the 101. 😆 But still an interesting list!

[@howardb.6205]

worse drivers for sure!

[@PKEDRM]

Feel free to put Bullhead City on your list! It has already gotten too big for my liking, and we have only been here going on 11 years.

[@charlesheller4667]

Old farts like me still call Piestewa - Squaw Peak.

[@sandybruce9092]

And still will!

[@msbeth3342]

I remember borrowing my sister's nice car to head to South Mountain and driving through that bad neighborhood and debating turning around. Glad I didn't as it was a great drive up the mountain and hike!

[@scottpm2607]

is lliberty in a bad area in south pheonix?

[@phxfunfly9083]

You have obviously never been to North Glendale - Arrowhead, Fletcher Heights, Stetson Hills, etc. All very nice high income neighborhoods

[@StillAProudAmerican-ll2yc]

Isn't North Glendale the Melrose District?

[@famousamos1]

I’ve was born 1975 and raised Tempe/Mesa border. Stayed in AZ lived in Mesa, North Phoenix/Scottsdale border, and been in North Peoria for last 23 years. You nailed it pretty much but you forgot about town of Guadalupe(little Mexico) which is basically Tempe SW isn’t a great place to live. Buckeye Verrado is north of I-10 and west of Litchfield Park which is nice but yes far from everything. I always know that anything west of Central from Baseline to Bell Road is not very good to live in. The bad areas move west which currently is anything west of I-17 to Loop 101 from south of Baseline to north of Bell Road. You’ll find pockets of good neighborhoods but the worst is Maryvale which is Indian School Rd from I-17 to Loop 101.

[@markopeka7007]

Meteor Crater is awesome!

[@scottanderson7239]

living in Arizona is actually now admitting on KZbin the problems we are facing in AZ I thought I would never see the day I might actually like him for a change.