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Scottsdale Ranked 2nd Best Suburb To Live In Arizona: Niche
Scottsdale ranks behind Tucson suburb Catalina Foothills as the best suburb to live in the Grand Canyon State, according to data by Niche.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The West's Most Western Town finished second in a survey by Niche of the best suburbs in Arizona.
Scottsdale ranked behind Tucson-adjacent Catalina Foothills in the rankings, which combined net scores from 12 different categories, ranging from public schools to outdoor activities and weather.
The Valley city ranked highly when it comes to weather, health & fitness, public schools, nightlife, family and outdoor activities — which all receiving no worse than an A- ranking.
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Scottsdale's standing was dragged down by cost of living, which earned a C-, in addition to housing and crime & safety, both of which earned C+ ratings.
The city of 250,602 has a median home value of $475,300, which is more than double the national average of $217,500.
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Nationally, Niche's research found that Chesterbrook, PA was the best place to live in America, while The Woodlands, TX earned top honors in the Best Cities to Live in America rankings.
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