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Arizona’s destinations and people are recognized nationally in a variety of ways. For better or for worse, here are some recent lists Arizona landed on.
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Arizona made the list!
FREE THINKERS: Travel site Expedia in 2018 named Bisbee one of America’s 15 hidden gems and the best for free thinkers.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS: The Arizona Cardinals made the Forbes 2018 list of the top 50 sports teams globally. The team is worth an estimated $2.15 billion, according to Forbes.
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LEAST STRESSED: Scottsdale residents are the sixth least stressed among residents in 182 U.S. cities, according to aWallethub study published in July 2018.
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PATRIOTISM: WalletHub ranked Arizona 18th in the nation for patriotism. States were evaluated using 13 indicators, including a state’s number of veterans and active-duty military personnel, how many of its residents vote and whether the state has a civics education requirement. Even though WalletHub doesn’t consider Arizona terriblypatriotic, it did give the state props for putting ona good Fourth of July party. Scottsdale ranked 28th best place to celebrate Fouth of July in the nation, but was ranked second in the nation for affordability. Tucson ranked 30th best place;Phoenix ranked 39th, Mesa ranked 43rd, Chandler ranked 50th, Glendale ranked 51st and Gilbert ranked 72nd.
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AMAZON PRIME CITIES: Phoenix is the third most Amazon Prime-friendly city in the United States, according to an analysis by Shorr Packaging Corp. Los Angeles ranks No. 1, and San Francisco’s Bay Area comes in second.
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POOREST CITIES: South Tucson was named the 5th poorest city in the country by a June 2018 report from 24/7 Wall Street.
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HOTTEST STATE: Arizona ranked 11th hottest state in the nation, according to average temperatures reported in June 2018 by 24/7 Wall Street. Number one goes to Texas.
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VACCINATION EXEMPTIONS: Phoenix was named as one of the top cities where children are not vaccinated in June 2018. The study was published in the PLOS Medicine journal.
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BEST BIG CITY: Money magazine has ranked Mesa in 2018 as the best big city in the Southwest, saying it’s “a great, affordable city for raising a family.”
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WORST CITIES: Tucson ranked 31 out of 50 on a June 2018 list by 24/7 Wall Street of the worst cities to live in the United States. It was the only Arizona city to be included.
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CHILD-CARE COSTS: Arizona is ranked the third-least affordable state for summer programs in 2018 by the left-leaning Center for American Progress.
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APARTMENT CONCESSIONS: Phoenix ranks ninth among big U.S. cities for the most apartment concessions currently being offered, according to a 2018 report. At new Valley apartments, it’s typical for a renter to get about three weeks free.
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POPULATION GROWTH: Phoenix and Buckeye were among the fastest-growing cities in the nation in 2017, according to population estimates released by the Census Bureau. Maricopa County was also among the fastest-growing populations in 2016.
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LAND WORTH: In May 2018, Arizona was named the 39th most valuable state based on land worth by Wall St. 24/7, a business website. According to the report, Arizona is worth roughly $4,328 per acre.
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ECONOMIC MOMENTUM: Arizona is ranked No. 5 for economic momentum, according to a March 2018 national report called the Federal Funds Information for States.
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OVERALL STATE RANKING: Arizona ranked No. 39 on the U.S. News & World Report 2018 rankings of all 50 states.
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UNAFFORDABLE RENT: In February 2018, metro Phoenix ranked the 9th most unaffordable city for renters nationally, according to a SmartAsset study.
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BEST HIGH SCHOOL: In 2018, Basis Scottsdale charter school was named the best high school in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. Four of the other top-10 schools were also Basis charter schools in Arizona.
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PROSPERITY: Arizona improved in prosperity since 2017, but still ranked among the bottom third of states in health care, jobs and family finances, according to a 2018 survey from Prosperity Now.
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VEGAN FRIENDLY: In December 2017, Scottsdale was ranked No. 8 in vegan and vegetarian friendliness among U.S. cities by WalletHub.
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TOP OFFICIAL: Governing Magazine named Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton among the top public officials in the country in November 2017.
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HOME OWNERSHIP: Chandler was ranked as the best city to buy a family home, according to an October 2017 data analysis from SmartAsset. (Gilbert followed as No. 3 and Scottsdale was No. 8.)
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UGLY STATE CAPITOL: Thrillist’s September 2017 list of “The flat-out ugliest state capitols in the country” ranks Arizona No. 1. But the article displays the state’s Executive Tower, not the original Arizona state capitol as shown here.
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BEST MANAGED: Arizona State Parks and Trails was awarded the prestigious Gold Medal in September 2017 for being the best-managed state park system in the nation.
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SAFEST CITY: In December 2017, Gilbert was ranked as the fifth safest city in the U.S., according to an analysis from WalletHub.
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HEALTHIEST CITY: In June 2017, Scottsdale came in third place overall for the healthiest city in the country, according to Wallethub.
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WOMEN IN OFFICE: In June 2017, Representation 20/20 ranked Arizona third in the nation in gender parity of elected officials.
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CYBER CRIMES: Arizona ranked No. 9 nationally for money lost from cyber crimes in 2015, according to a 2017 report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complain Center. Arizonans lost $8.9 million in those internet crimes.
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MOST INNOVATIVE: Arizona State University was named the most innovative school among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2017 for the third year in a row.
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BEST COLLEGE TOWN: In 2017, Northern Arizona University’s humble home of Flagstaff was ranked third best college town in the nation by the American Institute of Economic Research.
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EMPLOYMENT: Scottsdale was ranked the No. 1 city for jobs across the United States, according to WalletHub’s 2017 survey. More than 20 percent of Arizona’s corporate headquarters are in Scottsdale.
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ONLINE DEGREES: Arizona State University’s online bachelor’s-degree programs ranked No. 4 in the country in January 2017, based on an online ranking by U.S. News and World Report. The report evaluated 300 schools.
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CHILD WELL-BEING: Arizona finished 46th out of the 50 states in the June 2017 Annie E. Casey Foundation survey on child well-being. Factors considered are child poverty, teen birthrate and access to healthcare.
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CREDIT SCORES: Phoenix residents have the worst credit in the nation among cities with a population of 300,000 or more, according to a March 2017 WalletHub survey.
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Scottsdale was ranked as the second best place to be on Valentine’s Day 2017, according to WalletHub. The rankings were based on romance potential and budget-friendliness.
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GET HITCHED: Scottsdale is the sixth best place to get married in 2017 due to its numerous attractions and activities, according to WalletHub.
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MOVING IN: Arizona was ranked as the 10th-highest state for attracting people moving across state lines during 2016, according to an annual report by United Van Lines.
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DONATIONS: Arizona ranked last in WalletHub’s “2016’s Most Charitable States” list.
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BEST FOR VETS: All three of Arizona’s public universities made Military Times’ November 2016 “Best for Vets” list. Arizona State University was ranked No. 66, the University of Arizona was 74 and Northern Arizona University was 79.
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GRADUATION RATES: Arizona’s overall state graduation rate was 6 percentage points behind the national average in 2016. Arizona graduated seniors at 77 percent.
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TAX POLICIES: Arizona ranked 21st overall for its tax policies in a 2016 annual report by the Tax Foundation. Arizona was also ranked on individual policies, including property taxes (No. 6) and sales taxes (No. 47).
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SMOKING QUITTERS: In September 2016, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the adult smoking rate in Arizona has dropped to 14 percent.
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MOST FUN: Scottsdale and Tempe were ranked Nos. 10 and 13, respectively, on WalletHub’s list of “2016’s Most Fun Cities in America.”
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INTOXICATION AND PREVENTION: A 2016 study by personal-finance site WalletHub ranked Arizona No. 1 in criminal penalties for driving under the influence and No. 2 in DUI prevention efforts among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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JOB SEARCH: Arizona is the sixth-most difficult state in which to find full-time work, according to an August 2016 survey by 24/7 Wall St.
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COLLEGE TOWN: Tempe was named the best college town in the United States in 2016 by Livability. Tempe also ranked No. 7 on their list of Top 10 Downtowns.
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SUPPORT FOR PARENTS: Arizona only met the minimum federal standards under the Family and Medical Leave Act, according to a report released by “Expecting Better” in August 2016. The state also received the same grade in the 2014 report, when it was one of 17 states that failed.
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WEED LOVERS: Arizona is one of the top 10 best states for marijuana enthusiasts to live and buy a home, according to an Estately blog published April 2016.
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PUBLIC EDUCATION: Network for Public Education in 2016 gave Arizona an F grade in education, while the country averaged a D. Arizona’s policy on high-stakes testing was a high point of the report, but it got F’s for school finance, professionalization of teaching and privatization.
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INTERNET IN SCHOOLS: Only 63 percent of Arizona’s school districts provide the federal standard for broadband connection, according to a November 2015 report. States like New York and South Carolina have almost all schools meeting the standard.
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WALLET WELLNESS: Gilbert has the highest median income in the country, making it the top city for “wallet wellness,” according to a 2015 national financial-responsibility ranking of 150 U.S. cities.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Arizona ranked 17th nationwide in energy efficiency, according to a 2015 report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
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HOME OWNERSHIP: A consumer-advocacy website in April 2015 named Buckeye the sixth-best location in Arizona for home ownership based on population growth, availability and affordability.
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RETIREMENT: In 2015, Scottsdale was the second best place to retire in the United States, according to a study by WalletHub. Peoria was the tenth best. Criteria included cost of living, weather and hospital access.
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GUNS AT THE AIRPORT: Seventy-three guns were found in carry-on bags in Phoenix’s airport in 2015. Phoenix placed fifth in the nation for most gun discoveries in airports, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
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Arizona made the list!
Arizona’s destinations and people are recognized nationally in a variety of ways. For better or for worse, here are some recent lists Arizona landed on.
Tempe ranks as the best Arizona city for recent college grads to launch their careers, according to a new study.
And with one of the largest universities within its borders, it’s a safe bet that plenty of Arizona State University grads will do just that.
Zippia, a job-search website, pulled together the ranking with Census data in four major areas:
- Population.
- Unemployment.
- Percent of the population that are Millennials.
- Cost of living.
The study only focused on cities with populations larger than 50,000.
However, an Arizona city did not make the top 10 best cities.
What is the average rent paid by Phoenix-Metro residents?
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Top 10 cities
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Midland, Texas
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Columbia, Missouri
- Norman, Oklahoma
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Lafayette, Louisianna
- Provo, Utah
- Duluth, Minnesota
Tempe may have a higher median income of $50,474 annually than the No. 1 pick but Fargo beats them in another area: rent.
The study puts average rent in Fargo at $727 per month, while Rent Cafe places Tempe’s average monthly rent at $1,200.
Reach the reporter at [email protected]. Follow on Twitter: @JerodMacEvoy.
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