10 Reasons Why You Should Move to Phoenix, Arizona.
Why move to The Greater Metro Phoenix area? Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the country, it is the capital of the Grand Canyon state and has a population 3.7 million people. Phoenix is considered the Hub of the Southwest with Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Denver, Albuquerque, and Hermosillo, Mexico all within 500 miles. Many visitors to Phoenix fall in love with the city and decide to move to great weather, affordable housing, a growing job market, good schools, professional sports, an expanding arts and culture scene and ample recreational opportunities.
1. CLIMATE: For many, the weather is the main attraction. Phoenix is a premier destination boasting more than 300 sun-filled days a year and an average temperature of 73 degrees.
2. REAL ESTATE: Phoenix remains one of the most affordable housing markets in the country. Prices are falling making Phoenix an exceptional buyers market. The Median Home Price is $262,500. Apartment dwellers also will find a nice selection of affordable communities designed to fit their life styles with over 1,200 apartment communities in the Greater Metro Phoenix area. Home rentals are on the rise with some home rental rates about the same of some apartments.
3. JOB MARKET: The local job market continues to grow at a steady rate, with more than 100,000 total new jobs forecast for 2008. In 2007, Phoenix created more new jobs than Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. Phoenix has a young, educated, and growing workforce. The Mean Wage is $37,130
4. BUSINESS/ECONOMY: Phoenix is ranked #1 as the nation's largest metro area for recruitment and attractions by Expansion Management Magazine. It also ranks as the best market in the nation to attract business expansions & relocations. Greater Phoenix is among the nation?s fastest-growing regions, consistently recognized for our strong job growth and entrepreneurial environment. The strategic Southwest location has made Greater Phoenix a choice business and innovation hub with international access for aerospace, high-tech, bioscience, advanced business and sustainable technologies companies. Corporate Income Tax rate is 6.98% & Forbes Cost to Do Business Ranking #121.
5. EDUCATION: Newcomers will find a wide selection of charter, public and private schools. Student test scores are improving, computers are highly available and schools are safe. Phoenix is also home to Arizona State University-West, ASU Downtown, community colleges and private colleges such as the University of Phoenix and Grand Canyon University. In addition, leading genomics scientists from around the world have relocated to Phoenix due to the cities strategic investment in the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
6. DIVERSITY: There are 110 languages spoken in the Greater Metro Phoenix area-the 3rd highest number recorded in any region in the U.S.
8. SPORTS: Collegiate and professional sports thrive in the Phoenix area. Phoenix is the home of the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Rattlers and Phoenix Mercury. On any given day, Phoenix attracts more than 5 million sports fans.
9. OUTDOOR RECREATION: Enjoy all the weather has to offer with one of the many outdoor educational opportunities including the Desert Botanical Gardens, the Phoenix Zoo and the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park. Phoenix has the largest mountain park preserves in the nation along with the 17,000 acre South Mountain, the largest municipal park in the world. The National Golf Foundation named Phoenix the ?Golf Capital of the World.? Recreation opportunities include more than 200 golfing, golf courses, hiking, bicycling, and boating at nearby lakes.
10. RELOCATION: Greater Phoenix is the top destination city for Americans moving from other states, according to Business 2.0 magazine. Relocation companies are able to help with new construction homes sales, resale home Sales, condo sales, house, condo and apartment rentals, and temporary fully furnished rentals.
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