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Scottsdale Ranked #4 Best Place to Live in the US

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Real Estate Agent with MavRealty

I assist many out of town buyer's specifically Canadians who are looking for second homes in our wonderful Arizona Desert climate.  Most of these people mention Scottsdale as their top choice, if there were no budget restrictions.  There is an big reason why this occurs, as Scottsdale is known for it's golf, dining, shopping and lifestyle.

Now, Scottsdale can add another accolade.  Business Week ranked Scottsdale as the 4th Best Place to Live in the US.   With assistance from Bloomberg Rankings, Businessweek.com evaluated 100 of the country’s largest cities based on 16 criteria, which include: the number of restaurants, bars, and museums per capita; the number of colleges, libraries, and professional sports teams; the income, poverty, unemployment, crime, and foreclosure rates; percent of population with bachelor’s degrees, public school performance, park acres per 1,000 residents, and air quality. Greater weighting was placed on recreational amenities such as parks, bars, restaurants, and museums, and on educational attainment, school performance, poverty, and air quality. The data came from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Sperling’s BestPlaces, GreatSchools, Onboard Informatics, RealtyTrac, and the Trust for Public Land.

To see the information that garnered Scottsdale it's coveted position, click here.  If you would like more information on Scottsdale, it's amenities, it's communities and homes, or anything else, please feel free to contact me.


Sincerely,


Adam Tarr PC
Citywide Real Estate
480-236-7374
adam@WeAreAZRealEstate.com

Comments (4)

Krystal Knott
Christie's International Real Estate - Summit Colorado - Breckenridge, CO
Breckenridge CO Real Estate & All Summit County CO

Adam, I love Scottsdale!  It is great to hear it was ranked #4.  --Krystal

Oct 07, 2011 08:56 AM
Gabrielle Kamahele Rhind
KGC Properties LLC, Tucson Property Management & Real Estate - Tucson, AZ
Broker/Owner

HI ADAM!  I hear that Canadians are particularly fond of living in the Phoenix area!  There are a ot of things about Scottsdale that are terrific - including everything you mention!

Oct 07, 2011 08:57 AM
Sharon Lord
Maracay Homes - Peoria, AZ
New Home Advisor

That's why we live in Scottsdale...!  ;)  It's also been ranked one of the most affordable for having a diverse amount of entertainment/dining options - it's on one of my past blogs if you want to copy!

Oct 10, 2011 03:02 PM
Pacita Dimacali
Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Adam

Congrats to Scottsdale...and the folks who live there!

I've only been to Scottsdale at a resort hotel and on one of those wild jeep rides in the desert. Maybe next time I'll explore and see why this is one of the best places to live.

 

Oct 11, 2011 01:25 PM