Curious what people think. I'm a 39-year-old nurse and Crime rate is something to consider -Queen Creek sits at 88.8 per 100K. With a population of 66,369, Queen Creek is a smaller city. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. Poverty rate is 2.3%, which is pretty low. The suburbs are where most families end up. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. I'd say it's better for families than young singles.
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Laura P.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 12 years ago from Chicago and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Uptown. It's surprisingly good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in construction. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally tough. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Alice Turner
I work in engineering here and it exceeded my expectations. The job market for my field is improving. No regrets on my end..
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Natalie Reyes
underrated comment
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Aaliyah Long
accurate
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josiah_vibes
seconding this
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Theodore M.
I'm a accountant and I've found the quality of life is solid. The community is improving and there's always something going on.
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Nevaeh M.
I work in education here and it's not perfect but it works for me. The job market for my field is excellent. No regrets on my end..
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