Peoria

POPULATION

190,985

MED. HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$51,771

MED. HOME VALUE

$515,171

Peoria, just west of Phoenix, was recently ranked #29 on Money Magazine's 50 best cities to live in the entire United States. With year-round sunshine, peaceful neighborhoods, majestic mountains on the horizon, and central location, it's easy to see why.

Living here comes with the perks of friendly, easygoing neighbors, amazing hiking trails, and incredible parks, including the 23,000 acre Lake Pleasant Recreation Area in the city's north end. With a population of 190,985 and covering nearly 180 square miles, Peoria is the 9th largest city in AZ and is experiencing job growth even in a challenging economy.

The highly-rated Peoria Unified School District has 23 elementary schools and seven high schools, and families from diverse backgrounds get to know each other at sporting and community events. While the cities of Glendale, Phoenix, and Scottsdale are just minutes away, Peoria feels like a small community of people who have known each other for years.

 

Neighbors

Families, retirees, healthcare workers

Expect

Kid-friendly neighborhoods

Lifestyle

Outdoor fun and recreation

Unexpected Appeal

Moonlight kayaking on Lake Pleasant

Market

Higher-end homes and condo complexes

Fall In Love

Spring Training games

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The Community

While families love Peoria for its fantastic schools and retirees are attracted to its golf courses, everyone enjoys its chill vibe and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Peoria offers a wide range of community activities, huge parks, and water sports year-round at Lake Pleasant. From historic Old Town to state-of-the-art shopping centers and theaters, there are countless fun places to spend a night out or fill a weekend with amazing entertainment.

The community expands every spring when the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners arrive for Spring Training at the Peoria Sports Complex, bringing enthusiastic baseball fans from across the country to watch them practice. But you don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy the many playgrounds, art museums, concerts, and events Peoria offers its residents all year long!

 

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The Culture

Kid-friendly neighborhoods, great shopping, and fun indoor and outdoor activities shape the culture of Peoria. In the center of town, the P83 complex (on 83rd Avenue) boasts contemporary shopping, a movie theater, an ice skating rink, a performing arts theater, and restaurants the whole family will enjoy.

Peoria-based Huntington and Trine Universities offer degree programs and attract students from around the region. Quality Healthcare is a priority here, and Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center, the area’s only public teaching health system, is also a major employer.

Fitness options abound, from hiking trails and golf courses right in town to the huge, stunning lake in the north where you can boat, jet ski, or even test your balance skills on an inflatable, floating obstacle course!

 

 

Lifestyle

Get the morning started right with a bike ride along the 16-mile, paved New River Trail, enjoying the beautiful views along the way. Just across the river is Rio Vista Community Park, which kids and adults alike will enjoy for its lake, splash pad, and recreation center offering activities for all ages. Swing by Union Coffee Company for an aromatic latte crafted from locally roasted beans on the way home.

Play a leisurely round of golf at Westbrook, or if you're in Peoria's northernmost neighborhood of Vistancia, play the stunning course at Blackstone. On a sunny afternoon, you can browse the diverse display of art at the air-conditioned West Valley Art Museum, and even sign up for a class or community activity.

Lunch can be as upscale as a Country Club or as homestyle and delicious as Tacos Calafia, renowned for its tacos and street corn. Take the kids to one of the city's trampoline parks like Sky Zone, where they can also play dodgeball and practice their climbing skills on the indoor wall.

The Peoria Regional Preserve is a wonderful place for a sunset hike with your dog, and you can bring Fido along while you enjoy craft burgers and beers on the pet-friendly patio at Peoria Artisan Brewery and Gastropub. On date night, have dinner and see a show at the Arizona Broadway Theatre or go full moon kayaking on Lake Pleasant. Fun and relaxation go hand-in-hand in the friendly city of Peoria.

 

GREAT SCHOOLS RATINGS

8

PEORIA TRADITIONAL SCHOOL

8/10

DESERT HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

8/10

CACTUS HIGH SCHOOL

7/10

School District

Peoria Unified School District

Real Estate Market

With fewer than 700 homes for sale, and popular neighborhoods like Vistancia, Ironwood and Mesquite, the real estate market in Peoria is trending up 30%+ year-over-year. The median home price is almost $500,000 for a Single Family Home and homes sell near asking price within a short time of being put onto the market.

 
 
 

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