Best places to live in the Phoenix metro area

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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 25,961

#25. Florence
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 99,844

#24. Buckeye
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 18,365

#23. New River
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 90,644

#22. Avondale
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 105,231

#21. San Tan Valley
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 6,985

#20. Youngtown
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 14,079

#19. Sun Lakes
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 250,193

#18. Glendale
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 5,136

#17. Citrus Park
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 5,033

#16. Cave Creek
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 1,624,832

#15. Phoenix
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 149,519

#14. Surprise
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 3,672

#13. Carefree
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 102,891

#12. Goodyear
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 23,768

#11. Fountain Hills
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 507,478

#10. Mesa
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- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 22,622

#9. Anthem
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- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 194,338

#8. Peoria
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- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 186,419

#7. Tempe
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 66,369

#6. Queen Creek
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 6,871

#5. Litchfield Park
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 278,123

#4. Chandler
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 12,621

#3. Paradise Valley
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 242,169

#2. Scottsdale
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 271,118

#1. Gilbert
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