Top 10 Reasons To Live in Arizona 2024

Today we discuss the top 10 reasons to consider living in Arizona. There is no doubt the second half of 2022 was challenging for many people. But even with the challenges there is still many upsides to living in Arizona. Whether you pick Phoenix, Tucson or one of the smaller towns like Flagstaff, Prescott or Yuma. There is good things to be found across the state.

Reasons to live in Arizona 2023
(Timestamps)
00:00 Intro
00:24 Open Spaces
1:37 Modern infrastructure
2:40 Friendly People
4:02 Good Weather
5:31 Diverse Environment
7:10 Healthy Lifestyle
8:23 Reasonable Housing Prices
10:01 Safe Place To Live
11:35 Hot Spot for Tech Jobs
12:13 Diversity in Food

Living in Arizona is quite a unique experience because of the vastness that the state offers. From the Sonoran Desert in the south to the high country in the north all the way up towards the Four Corners east and the Grand Canyon in the west. Known as the Grand Canyon state, Arizona is diverse in many ways. The state tree is the Palo Verde, the state cactus is the Saguaro, the state bird is the Cactus wren. If you are thinking about moving to Arizona feel free to subscribe and check us out on our other channels.

[darlenebergantzel]

I moved to Arizona in Mar 2020, right when the COVID shut down started. For 2020 and most of 2021, I rarely left the house and my daughter was the only person I regularly interacted with in person. I only recently started getting out regularly and exploring places. One of my 2023 goals is to visit a new area in Arizona every month. Thank you for producing this channel.

[RacingDen]

I love Arizona: I may not be a resident yet, but I've been to Arizona and I've got to explore a bit what its like and honestly Arizona has my heart ❤ from the beautiful scenery to friendly people to spectacular sunsets and pleasant winters in the south I just love everything about AZ and I can't wait to see the rest of the state

[sharkeiify]

Dry heat is the way to go!! I can tolerate dry heat far easier than humidity and cold!

[GE-puvt]

I have lived in Southern Arizona for 6 years now and I love it. It gets a little warm in the summer, but I never have to shovel snow or mow grass.

[cindynielson]

I was born and raised in AZ and don't want to move anywhere else. My son bought a new build in Flagstaff several years ago and due to a job transfer he sold that home for more the twice the amount of what he paid. He bought a home in the Verrado area of Buckeye and was able to add a pool. Both him and his wife work for APS. My granddaughter just graduated from Coconino high school, she was the Salutatorian. She has a Lumberjack scholarship to NAU where she will start pre med in the fall. There are a lot of opportunities in AZ. Taking the ski lift at snow bowl in the fall is spectacular, but where warm clothes and a blanket is a must. 🌵👍

[BugGeneratr]

Not just the USA, inflation is a problem all over the world right now.

[ujayet]

I'm attracted to the outdoor activities.. I love trail biking and jeep of roading.. maybe Arizona is where I should be living in.

[becksful]

I love this channel, it's been so helpful. I'm from Amsterdam, The Netherlands and I'm engaged to an American who lives in Phoenix. I've visited once, I'll be back in November and the plan is that once we get married I'll be moving there. I have to be honest, I do have my concerns, especially when I see Americans saying that they would advice to stay in Europe, because of many reasons, like the gun violence and the bad (expensive) healthcare. So I'm nervous because of those reasons, but after seeing this video it just made me super excited. Because you pointed out so many things that for me are important and attractive. So thank you so much for taking a bit of my concerns away! Keep making these great videos 😃

[paisios]

This year we are finally going to be achieving our dream, my family and I are moving to Arizona from Minnesota! Very excited!

[laobaixing]

What you are sharing is actually wise and powerful. Moving within the US can still produce cultural shock. To avoid this is to simply get out of your comfort zone and try new things. This helps me a lot. Thanks!

[missylay]

I grew up in Prescott of course as a teenager I didn't appreciate it because it was small and not enough to do. Now, looking back I'm so grateful that I grew up there. Really wish I could afford to move back but at least I can still visit

[Sonikbytes]

This year and around Christmas we been blessed with a lot of snow . The densely packed snow cover on trees made high elevated Flagstaff and area look stunning and serene! Great time to take kids out for some sledding or snow tubing.

[bpc]

He's right about wide open spaces and semi-right on infrastructure, everything else not so much. I guess it depends on whether or not you really love the desert and don't mind the los angeles mindset that's taking over the valley.

[andrewalsoblack]

I've always loved his enthusiasm for Arizona. But he's still fairly realistic about Arizona pros and cons. Cool channel.

[Prajnana]

IMO, there really are two Arizona's: the greater Phoenix valley, and every place else. Much of what Jeff said only applies to Phoenix. And, sorry, 'reasonable" (compared to more expensive US cities) and 'affordable' housing prices (for the average income family) are two different animals.

[belleve]

Lived there 11 years up to 11 years ago, shorts and sandals weather year round, beautiful sunsets great art shows. That's all that's good. No green except cactus, except Grand Canyon, but it's spendy to go. The sun eats everything, skin turns brown, but your skin ages fast, fast, there is limited water, and lots of sediment in water, tastes awful. You can't touch anything during summer it's too hot, burn fingers on steering wheel, or door handles. Drivers are from 14 to 104 most visiting from somewhere cold, lots of snow birds die here from out of state. M13 gang runs Az. Snakes bugs and giant roaches, oh my. There's always a huge traffic jam, because of all accidents. Schools were horrible, prices are so high, except for produce. Most people eat out all the time. Housing is cheaper but your air conditioning will kill, I'm not ever going back unless I need to fly through Sky Harbor at midnight at 100 plus degrees, heading else where. The locals, don't like the visitors only thier money. But for all who like transients it's great during few months of winter

[desert-walker]

I live here in Tucson, but I’ll give you just one reason the weather. Yes, it gets hot in the summer, but the rest of the time is great.😊

[xVeniVidiVici]

Great video! Moved to Flagstaff from Dallas/Ft Worth area last year and enjoying all of the outdoor areas.

[PWPeteW]

Returning subscriber. Great videos. I've driven through northern & southern AZ on multiple occasions, including a week in Tucson. Drove I-10 westward back through AZ last summer. I didn't find AZ to be inexpensive at the time, high rents and the home prices. The people I ran into, though, were some of the most friendly ever. Impending water shortage (from low river levels of the Colorado River & population growth) is a concern.

[gregsmith]

Living in the valley takes adjustment. I lived from casa grande to anthem and love it. Dry heat but very hot summers coming from mid west. I’ll be back soon permanently.