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Life in Arizona is truly unique. From five of the seven different climate zones, to the mountains and valleys, to the majesty of the Grand Canyon, to the mystique of the Sonoran Desert, Arizona offers something for everyone

Best of all living in the Valley is still a good deal
compared to much of the rest of the country

Arizona's sales taxes are amongst the lowest around, our housing costs are still below national averages, our 5.8% annual housing appreciation is above national averages, and our CPI (consumer price index) is still very favorable to the rest of the major metropolitan areas of the country


Cost of Living   -     Demographics
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City Statistics

Phoenix

Scottsdale

National Average

Demographics

Population

1,211,466

199,943

52,500

Population density

2,853.4

1,012.6

3,011.6

Population change

22.50%

53.70%

11.26%

Income per capita

$19,275

$34,611

$20,710

Median household income

$37,313

$52,603

$43,014

Households

485,522

86,055

20,080

People per household

2.66

2.16

2.53

Median age

31.2

39.1

34.3

Median income

$51,095

$80,456

$53,475

Cost of living indexes

  

Overall

102.8

141.5

100.0

Housing

97.5

209.5

100.0

Food and groceries

104.6

113.0

100.0

Transportation

109.6

109.8

100.0

Utilities

105.1

107.6

100.0

Health care

114.7

114.2

100.0

Miscellaneous

102.0

102.4

100.0

Schools

Phoenix

Scottsdale

National Avg

School ratings

4.50

6.40

4.80

Expenditure per student

$4,077

$4,077

$5,700

Student/teacher ratio

19.8

19.8

17.9

High school graduates

77.86%

87.61%

78.50%

Degree Holders

  

College degree - 2 year

9.51%

9.18%

7.48%

College degree - 4 year

17.20%

22.87%

16.74%

Graduate degree

7.16%

8.90%

8.26%

Crime

   

Violent crime

832.3

210.8

496.4

Property crime

7,712.6

5,036.8

4,532.5

Housing

Phoenix

Scottsdale

National Avg

House median value

$109,700

$235,700

$134,100

Home appreciation

5.58%

5.58%

4.83%

Property tax

$12.40

$12.00

$16.40

Commute time

24.3

19.9

19.2

Commute by bus

2.87%

1.38%

2.74%

Commute by carpool

15.83%

8.72%

13.38%

Commute by own car

70.78%

82.29%

75.44%

Economy

   

Unemployment rate

3.61%

2.46%

4.44%

Recent job growth

1.19%

1.19%

1.88%

Future job growth

32.29%

28.68%

18.32%

Sales tax

7.15%

7.20%

5.42%

Income tax rate

3.90%

3.90%

4.62%

Health

   

Health cost index

114.7

114.2

100.0

Physicians available

217.2

217.2

225.8

Air quality

61.3

61.3

87.9

Water quality

65.5

65.5

50.0

Climate

Phoenix

Scottsdale

National Avg

Comfort index

46

46

35

Altitude

1,110

1,110

770

Rainfall

7.30

7.30

34.5

Snowfall

0.10

0.10

23.8

Precipitation days

37

37

108

Sunny days

295

295

214

Days warmer than 90 degrees

164

164

34

Days colder than 32 degrees

32

32

82

Average temperature in July

105.0

105.0

86.0

Average temperature in January

40.0

40.0

27.2

Average wind speed

6

6

9


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05/11/2008
Scottsdale mulls water firm action, food tax cut (East Valley Tribune)
Scottsdale officials could earmark $10 million in next year’s budget to “send a message” to Arizona American Water Co. that the city is serious about confronting the private utility over two recent drinking water contamination scares.
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05/11/2008
Scottsdale briefs (East Valley Tribune)
Tour downtown with City Council members Residents are invited to join the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and Scottsdale City Council members Thursday for a free tour of downtown Scottsdale to learn about the role tourism plays in the community.
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05/08/2008
Program aims to make Scottsdale fittest city (The Arizona Republic)
In the next 90 days, area residents can provide data for Fit City Scottsdale.
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05/09/2008
Scottsdale manager sees need to connect with public (The Arizona Republic)
John Little, Scottsdale's new acting city manager, is trying to reconnect the community to City Hall.
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05/08/2008
Group wants Scottsdale to buy land next to park (East Valley Tribune)
A north Scottsdale activist group hopes the city will crack open its pocketbook to buy land adjacent to Pinnacle Peak Park for a new parking lot at a June 30 State Land Department auction.
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05/09/2008
Scottsdale in settlement talks with developer (East Valley Tribune)
Scottsdale has agreed to settlement negotiations with the developer of the stalled Main Street Plaza condominium project, one month after declaring the six-year agreement ended because of missed deadlines.
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05/11/2008
Congressman provides key endorsement of Obama (The Arizona Republic)
U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell, who congressional district covers Scottsdale, has endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for president, according to Obama's campaign web site.
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05/07/2008
Scottsdale OKs spending $125K in land case (East Valley Tribune)
Scottsdale will spend up to $125,000 on outside lawyers to represent the city against the Hualapai investment company in a case over a disputed land lease signed by Mayor Mary Manross.
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05/11/2008
Pembroke Pines set to photograph, fine red-light runners (Sun-Sentinel)
Pines to photograph, fine those who ignore signals It's full speed ahead for the city's plan to catch drivers who run red lights.
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05/09/2008
Scottsdale briefs (East Valley Tribune)
Manross announces four endorsements Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross, seeking re-election to a third term, has received four endorsements from civic leaders and well-known residents, according to a Thursday announcement from her campaign.
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