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Queen Creek
  • Suburb of Phoenix, AZ

Report Card

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade A minus
  6. Diversity
    grade B+
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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Queen Creek is a suburb of Phoenix with a population of 61,788. Queen Creek is in Maricopa County and is one of the best places to live in Arizona. Living in Queen Creek offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Queen Creek there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Queen Creek and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Queen Creek are highly rated.

About

About Queen Creek...
Population
61,788

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$493,700
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$2,030
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Rural
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    11%
  • Own
    89%
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Queen Creek Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    121.8
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    22.2
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    1.4
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    117.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    833.5
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    41.5
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    16%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    10%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    11%
  • 65+ years
    13%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    14%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    national  28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    national  11%

Working in Queen Creek

Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$127,182
National
$75,149

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