City Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Phoenix, AZ

Eligible neighborhoods: 14

Neighborhood	County	City Rank	Index	National Percentile
Desert View	Maricopa County	#1 of 14	63.5	80.5
Ahwatukee Foothills	Maricopa County	#2 of 14	59.6	72.3
Paradise Valley	Maricopa County	#3 of 14	56.8	65.8
North Gateway	Maricopa County	#4 of 14	55.2	62.1
Camelback East	Maricopa County	#5 of 14	51.8	53.3
Laveen	Maricopa County	#6 of 14	51.4	52.2
Deer Valley	Maricopa County	#7 of 14	48.4	45.1
South Mountain	Maricopa County	#8 of 14	42.6	31.8
Estrella	Maricopa County	#9 of 14	40.8	27.9
North Mountain	Maricopa County	#10 of 14	40.1	26.7
Encanto	Maricopa County	#11 of 14	38.1	22.8
Alhambra	Maricopa County	#12 of 14	37.1	20.9
Maryvale	Maricopa County	#13 of 14	36.4	19.7
Central City	Maricopa County	#14 of 14	30.0	9.9

Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Phoenix, AZ

What are the best neighborhoods in Phoenix, AZ?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Desert View, Ahwatukee Foothills, Paradise Valley, North Gateway, Camelback East. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ?

Desert View is currently #1 of 14 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 63.5.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Phoenix, AZ?

14 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Phoenix, AZ.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Phoenix, AZ?

Ahwatukee Foothills has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 64.0.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Phoenix, AZ?

Camelback East has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 2.9%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Phoenix, AZ?

Desert View currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 73.8.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Phoenix, AZ?

Desert View has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $139,698.

How are neighborhood rankings in Phoenix, AZ calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking