4 Phoenix suburbs among 20 most affordable cities to live in 2025





Article originally posted on AZ Big Media on June 10, 2025




A Phoenix suburb ranks second among the nation’s fastest-growing, most affordable cities to live in 2028, according to a new analysis.

Researchers at GOBankingRates examined the latest U.S. Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics data to determine which cities have the best combination of rapid population growth and a manageable cost of living.

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Goodyear ranks second in the nation, due to a population boom of 33% between 2018-2023, which is the largest in the study.



Several other Metro Phoenix cities ranked among the top 20, including Peoria (#14), Surprise (#16) and Chandler (#18).








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Ranking the states: Where does Arizona place in standard of living?





Article originally posted on AZ Big Media on June 10, 2025




Arizona ranked 9th in relative standard of living, according to an analysis by the Economic and Business Research Center at Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona.

Every year, millions of Americans pack their bags and move to new places, chasing better jobs, affordable homes, or vibrant lifestyles. In 2023, over 30 million people relocated within the United States, with more than 7.5 million crossing state lines, according to the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates. Among the top destinations, Florida led with 636,933 new residents from other states, followed closely by Texas with 611,942, and California with 422,075. These migration patterns reveal which states are thriving and how they reflect differences in affordability, opportunity, and quality of life across the U.S. ...