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Phoenix, AZ

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
B
Good

Above-average quality of iife. The area offers a reasonable cost of living, decent mobility, and a mix of neighborhood amenities.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

B
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Premium Lean66%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
40
Poor
39
Negative
40

Groceries

7 within 10 miles

1.3mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.5mi

Hospital

20 within 20 miles

1mi

Airport

PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International

3.6mi

Post Office

USPS — Phoenix, AZ

0.4mi

Critical Amenities

Golf12Nearest 2.3 mi
Camping5Nearest 6.7 mi
Marina1Nearest 8.1 mi
Winery2Nearest 2.5 mi
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range2Nearest 4.1 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$638k
3% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$23k
28% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
D
Elevated

Higher crime rates than 72% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
27.3
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
+71.4%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr+96.9%
Homicide
0.08 / 1k Residents70% above state avg
Robbery
1.43 / 1k Residents192% above state avg
Aggravated Assault
4.83 / 1k Residents78% above state avg

Property Crime

5yr+45.9%
Burglary
2.65 / 1k Residents63% above state avg
Larceny-Theft
14.12 / 1k Residents27% above state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
3.49 / 1k Residents102% above state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: D+22Solidly Liberal

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Phoenix, Arizona
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B+
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
B-
Fair9.5% of income
Property Rights
B
GoodIJ Grade B
Firearm Rights
A
GreatFPC Grade A
Homeschooling
A-
GoodLow regulation

Energy independence: Importer (20% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenTribal · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
A+
Fully LegalRecreational

Homesteading

Growing Season343 days363 frost-free
Annual Rainfall13.3"
Elevation1,099 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
D
Vulnerable

Multiple tactical vulnerabilities. Population density, target proximity, or disaster risk are likely compounding. A retreat property and exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
F
Poor0.1 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
D+
Poor8 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorInland Flooding, Heat Wave, Wildfire, Earthquake, Hail
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 106 mi · coast 155 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$2.2B/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityPhoenix1.6M people are 0.1 mi away
Nearest Major AirportPHX3.6 mi away
Distance to State Capital0.1 miPhoenix, AZ
Nearest Prison0.1 mi5 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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