Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (41) F
Polba Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Civic Market
Coffee Shop
Peixoto Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Raw Organic Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Book Nook Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Kind Bean
Coffee Shop
Press Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Tropical Smoothies Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Palette Collective Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Signature Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SoZo Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
San Tan Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Palette Collective Coffee & Co
Coffee Shop
Bottoms Up Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (28) F
Arizona Railway Museum
Museum
Vision Gallery
Art Gallery
Chandler Downtown Stage
Theatre Arts
Look Dine-in Cinema
Cinema
Red Shed Theatre Entertainment Station
Theatre Arts
Chandler Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Tumbleweed Ranch
Museum
USA Skateland Roller Rink
Attraction
Harkins Theatres Chandler Fashion 20
Cinema
The Crayola Experience
Attraction
Chandler Museum
Museum
Arnette Scott Ward Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Splash Pad
Water Park
Majestic Theaters
Cinema
AMF Chandler Lanes
Bowling Alley
Harkins Theatres
Cinema
CROSSwire Exhibits
Museum
Food and Drink (237) D-
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Newtritious Juice Bar
Beverages
AZ Wings
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
The Sleepy Whale
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
The Perch
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Local Chandler
Bar
Zoës Kitchen
Fast Food
Puro Cigar Bar
Bar
QuartHaus
Bar
Fitness (64) A+
The Bridge
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Atlas Performance Training
Gym
Johnson Fitness & Wellness Store
Gym
FAST - South Chandler
Gym
BodySmith Fitness
Gym
EV Training Center
Gym
Unique Performance
Gym
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 4701
Community Centre
The Salvation Army Chandler Community & Youth Center
Community Centre
Chandler Corps Community Center
Community Centre
AZCEND
Community Centre
John Allen's Personal Training
Gym
FLO Yoga & Cycle
Gym
Fit Society
Gym
Knockout Fitness
Gym
ICAN
Community Centre
CrossFit Infernal
Gym
Tumbleweed Recreation Center
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Chandler Community Center
Community Centre
Chandler Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Endless Summer
Gym
Groceries (51) C-
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Patel Brothers
Grocery Store
Sweet Daddy Cupcakes
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Mama Mia Panaderia & Market
Bakery
Payless Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Del Sol Mercado y Carniceria
Grocery Store
Carniceria El Herradero
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Downtown Chandler Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Zam Zam World Foods
Grocery Store
Amigos Mercado
Grocery Store
Butcher Block Meats
Butcher
Carniceria El Herradero
Butcher
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
I-Mart
Grocery Store
El Rancho Market
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1114) A+
Pecos Ranch Park
Park
Ryan Park
Park
San Marcos Park
Park
Carino Estates : Community - Green Belt
Park
Winn Park
Park
Reflections Park West
Park
Dobson Park
Park
Elgin Park
Park
Reflections Park East
Park
Maggio Ranch Park
Park
Playtopia
Playground
Folley Memorial Park
Park
Tumbleweed Park
Park
Chuparosa Park
Park
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park
Park
Arrowhead Meadows Park
Park
Park Manors Park
Park
Continuum Campus
Park
Armstrong Park
Park
Crosscreek Park
Park
Fox Crossing Park
Park
Los Arboles Park
Park
Continuum Park North
Park
NE Ocotillo Plaza Perimeter
Park
Harmony Hollow Park
Park
Shops (504) C+
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Cobblestone Auto Spa
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Kohl's
Department Store
Hair Demands
Hairdresser
T. Gabel Jewelry
Fashion
Tan Envy
Beauty
L'mage Salon
Hairdresser
Nails of the World
Beauty
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Shane Co.
Fashion
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Global Bikes & E-Bikes
Bicycle
T-Mobile
Electronics
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
AZ Wedding Affair
Clothing
Mirage Nails & Spa
Beauty
Circle K
Convenience Store
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Poolwerx
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Prestige Nails
Beauty
Kid to Kid
Clothing
Kustom T's & Thingz
Clothing
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Chandler.
Public Transit Stops (253)
Stops & Stations
B+
15525
Bus Stop
15452
Bus Stop
13866
Bus Stop
Chandler Schools Transportation
Bus Station
13735
Bus Stop
Dobson Rd & Intel Entrance (#15356)
Bus Stop
Dobson Rd & Ocotillo Rd (#15355)
Bus Stop
13441
Bus Stop
Stop #15064
Bus Stop
13380
Bus Stop
GILBERT RD & RYAN RD
Bus Stop
Serape Railroad Station
Transit Station
13364
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9%
F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Chandler is 127/100 - which is 27% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime B+

Chandler crime rates are 1,990 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,808 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
182 crimes per 100k
A
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employment A+

The median income in Chandler is $85,796 - which is 67% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$85,796
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
B
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health D

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (173)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Banner Health Center
Clinic
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center
Hospital
Bright Now! Dental
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chandler Fire Health & Medical Station 288
Fire Station
Southeast Valley Endoscopy Center
Doctor
Presidio Primary Care
Doctor
Skin and Cancer Center of Arizona
Doctor
Chandler Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Valleywise Community Health Center – Chandler
Clinic
Chandler Fire Health & Medical Station 281
Fire Station
Chandler Dental Health
Dentist
Chamberlain Orthodontics
Dentist
Ocotillo Dental Care
Dentist
Chandler Fire Administration Building
Fire Station
Chandler Police Department
Police
East Valley Internal Medicine
Clinic
MomDoc
Clinic
Synexus - Chandler
Clinic
Solis Mammography Chandler
Clinic
Chandler Pediatric Dental
Dentist
Chandler Dental
Dentist
Hope Community Health Center
Doctor
Spectrum Dermatology (Chandler Office)
Doctor
Chandler Fire Health & Medical Station 285
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Chandler home prices are $324,500 - which is 83% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$324,500
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23%
A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio)
C
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schools B-

The Chandler graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
60%
C-
High School Grad. Rates
90%
B+
Elementary Schools (65) F
T. Dale Hancock Elementary School
Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary
San Marcos Elementary School
Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School
Tri-City Christian Academy
Frye Elementary School
Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School
Chandler Christian Academy
Arizona College Prep Oakland Campus
Basha Elementary
Pathways Learning Center
Champion Chandler
Bright Beginnings School #1
St Mary-Basha Catholic School
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary
Casa Del Nino Bilingual Montessori School
Galveston Elementary School
Rudy G Bologna Elementary
Knox Gifted Academy
Basis Chandler Primary - North Campus
Sanborn Elementary School
American Leadership Academy Higley
John M Andersen Jr High School
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence
Paragon Science Academy
High Schools (25) F
Tri-City Christian Academy
Evit - Chandler High School
Chandler High School
Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Evit - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Evit - Hamilton High School
Chandler Online Academy
Hamilton High School
Blueprint High School
Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy
Seton Catholic Preparatory High School
Paragon Science Academy
Basis Chandler
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Intelli-School
Az Compass Prep School
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Lincoln Prep
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
Leading Edge Academy Online
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ratings B-

Chandler has an overall rating of 68% from 61 reviews.
User Reviews (7)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (54)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Loving Chandler and the community 4 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 19, 2020) Entertainment and dining, friendly ness of residents, ease of traffic, ease of getting from one point to another, customer service in public services agencies etc. ...Read More Read Less
Not safe and fairly run down 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 03, 2019) A lot of Chandler is fairly nice, but there is a giant growing ghetto area that keeps getting worse and worse everyday. There are a lot of criminal types that live there and they tend to commit robberies in the more upscale classier neighborhoods, so it's generally a good idea to ...Read More avoid Chandler in general. The schools here are not very good. The reason why Chandler gets high ratings is because of schools like BASIS which is an excellent charter school, not a part of the Chandler Unified School District and because of the public schools like Hamilton, Basha, Perry, and other schools in that area that tend to have better demographics. Most of the older schools are terrible with poor demographics and testing standards. Overall, if you have to live in Chandler then try your best to get your kid into BASIS. Otherwise, I suggest finding a home in Gilbert or South Tempe, which are much nicer and generally better in terms of safety, things to do, and future home values. The last part is very important. The decline of many of the areas in Chandler tends to result in homes with declining home values. Unfortunately, the high amounts of low income housing in crime infested areas tends to decrease the value of housing in Chandler as a whole. Read Less
"NEW HERE TO ARIZONA"........................................... 3.5 rating By S.M ( Aug 21, 2017) Relocated here from Michigan a year ago very calm atmosphere here in Chandler. Insurance rates are unbelievably reasonable depending on your location searching for the right school for elementary and junior high can be a bug. All High schools are fair game Chandler has great comm ...Read More unication method with parents. I love it here very peaceful and green lots of new developments and opportunity for entuerpuners. Plus it's very clean and offers most to all walks of life. GO CHANDLER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read Less
Looking for a safe and great neighborhood 5 rating By keithandmelissa ( Aug 21, 2016) Looking for a safe great at least 3 bedrooms 1 to 2 baths Must have a fenced in yard can anyone give me some pointers ...Read More Read Less
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"NEW HERE TO ARIZONA"........................................... 3.5 rating By S.M ( Aug 21, 2017) Relocated here from Michigan a year ago very calm atmosphere here in Chandler. Insurance rates are unbelievably reasonable depending on your location searching for the right school for elementary and junior high can be a bug. All High schools are fair game Chandler has great comm ...Read More unication method with parents. I love it here very peaceful and green lots of new developments and opportunity for entuerpuners. Plus it's very clean and offers most to all walks of life. GO CHANDLER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read Less
Looking for a safe and great neighborhood 5 rating By keithandmelissa ( Aug 21, 2016) Looking for a safe great at least 3 bedrooms 1 to 2 baths Must have a fenced in yard can anyone give me some pointers ...Read More Read Less
Looks Nice, Relatively Safe, Good for Families - Be Careful on Schools 3 rating By AreaMan ( Jul 30, 2016) Our family moved here for the school district. We heard good things about Kyrene School District, and Kyrene Traditional Academy, in particular. The community is pretty difficult to settle into as a result of people being somewhat clique-prone. The schools were a bitter disappoin ...Read More tment for both my kids and myself. Children are either stars or they aren't, they are prized or put aside. One of my children was literally publicly humiliated by her teacher, who was forced to apologize. My other child had his fingers locked in a restroom door by bullies until one of the playground aides finally found time to notice. The only way to please the school district or blend into the community is to fit distinct mold and/or suck up quite a bit. Test scores are absolutely the main focus and the schools have a cut-throat drive to get their ribbons and A+'s. The school was so vile that simply leaving a 1 star on their page, after removing my children, resulted in a full-blown freak-out by the school PTO moms, volunteers and administrators. The reaction was literally something out of one of those cliche shows about horrible mothers and teachers in suburbia. There are a lot of amenities. The place is clean and neat. Underneath it, though, is a very isolating ugliness that is all-too-common to modern American suburbia. Neighbors aren't very neighborly and it can be quite lonely. But, the libraries are nice, there are lots of indoor play options, and community programs offer a good number of activities. If you don't mind not fitting in, it's at least clean and relatively crime-free compared to the rest of the Valley. The shopping is pretty good, too. Read Less
Not for singles or people with culture 2 rating By Bubbagum ( Feb 21, 2016) I have lived in the Chandler/Mesa area for 5 years. I moved here from northern California. My first impression of this area was that it is very clean and the weather is nice. In the winter, it doesn't rain that much and the temperature can get cold but nothing unbearable. The sum ...Read More mer it is hot, but it is a dry heat for the most part with little humidity during the monsoon season which is only a couple of months of rain in the summer. So, cleanliness and good weather are the most attractive things about this area.As far as the people go... I would say, the people are what makes this state so blah.... People move to Arizona from all over the United States, so there are a lot of people here now, that didn't necessarily grow up in Arizona. It seems as though the people that grew up here are outnumbered by outsiders. Which in my opinion has created a lack of an Arizona culture, which can be a good or bad thing. I've noticed that the people who grew up here are .... weird... boring... not creative... blah... The joys of this area seem to be: wearing workout clothes as every day outfits (most of them wear the clothes but don't look like they are in shape), drive recklessly and always in a rush to go.. nowhere, and hang out at bars every day of the week, if you're single. The families tend to enjoy it here more, if kids are involved, because a family can be busy with going to parks or kids extra curricular activities, like sports or something.It's hard to really put my finger on the people and the culture here. It's like the people and the culture are....NOTHING. There blah, nothing, boring. If you are looking for a place to move where you will just fade into nothingness, this is the place to be! Also, I love people I love diversity. This area lacks diversity in ethnicities. There are A LOT of white people very few hispanic people, very few african american people, very few native american people, very few asian american people. 90% of the people I see are white. There is also a large number of retired people that either live here or visit during the winter from another state.This is not an area for single people. The singles here are weird. Guys are afraid of women, and women throw themselves at men out of desperation. Neither is attractive. A plus is that this is a pro gun state, and the crime rates are pretty low. Read Less
Chandler - Spring Training and Tasty Mexican Restaurants 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 05, 2010) One of the things my family likes to do in February or March of each year is travel to Chandler and elsewhere in the Phoenix metropolitan area for baseball's spring training. Cactus League games are a great way to see fantastic baseball for less money than usual. The San Francisc ...Read More o Giants, the Anaheim Angels and the Chicago Cubs all train near Chandler, and while I wasn't a fan of some of these teams before, regular visits to spring training made me one!

I was last in Chandler in fall 2009, and I spent a really enjoyable evening in the city's historic downtown. Since I normally think of Chandler as just another suburb of Phoenix, I didn't expect it to have a downtown. But it does! There are many interesting shops and attractions there, as well as some good Mexican restaurants. My favorite place in Chandler, though, was the SanTan Brewing Company. It serves tasty bar food, and its Gordo Stout is one of the better dark beers I've had in a long time. Read Less

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      Chandler is a desert community that is located a stone's throw from the much larger Phoenix area. It is known for the large number of parks that serve the needs of the 250,000 residents who call the city home. Chandler offers young people an amazing quality of life since it combines affordable housing with slides, swings, and walking trails. Chandler is also one of the hardest working cities in America, and it has been recognized by several publications for being a place where women can thrive in the employment market. Chandler is also one of the most bike-friendly cities in America. The city has invested heavily in a network of trails that provides cyclists a safe alternative to city streets.

      Nationwide Vision is one of the area's most respected employers, and the company offers high salaries. Isagenix and STC are other local employers that are known for providing their employees a lot of perks and benefits. Transportation options in Chandler include public car, public transit, cycling, and walking. As mentioned above, the city has a large network of bike trails that make it very appealing for those who want to get to work on two wheels. The Valley Metro Bus service also has busses and shuttles that can get you from a to b in Chandler and into the broader Phoenix Metro Area. Many of the city's residents who commute to Phoenix daily do so on a Valley Metro-operated vehicle.

      Wild Horse Pass is one of the places that adults love to go to when they are trying to get away from the kids for a fun night out. It is a casino that also has a number of dining options to choose from. Since opening in the latter part of the 1980s, more than two million people have visited the casino hoping to strike it big. Veterans Oasis Park is a wonderful place to take a late-evening stroll. The lake that is the centerpiece of the park provides a striking juxtaposition to the desert beauty that surrounds it. Desert Breeze Railroad is an attraction that is popular with children and those who love trains. It has a small collection of restored trains that are available to tour.

      Home prices in Chandler have risen in recent years, but the area still remains an attractive alternative to the more expensive Phoenix market. Ocotillo, Wood Glenn, Cantabria Shores, and San Marcos Estates are some of the most sought after home addresses in the city for those who are looking to buy or rent. They offer access to some of the best shopping, dining, and entertainment that Chandler has to offer. They also have good public schools for those buyers with children.

      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Chandler? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pecos Ranch Park
      Ryan Park
      San Marcos Park
      Carino Estates : Community - Green Belt
      Winn Park
      Reflections Park West
      Dobson Park
      Elgin Park

      Entertainment

      Arizona Railway Museum
      Vision Gallery
      Chandler Downtown Stage
      Look Dine-in Cinema
      Red Shed Theatre Entertainment Station
      Chandler Center for the Arts
      Tumbleweed Ranch
      USA Skateland Roller Rink

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      Rosati's
      Culver's
      Newtritious Juice Bar
      AZ Wings
      Sonic
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chandler? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Chandler.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chandler a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      TECHealth, An Emergency Services Company
      Chandler Regional Medical Center
      Banner Ocotillo Medical Center
      Dignity Health AZ General Hospital Emergency Room
      Dignity Health Arizona Specialty Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      SnS (Serve n Save)
      Medmetrics Pharmacy
      Safeway
      CVS Pharmacy
      Fry's Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Banner Urgent Care
      Ajay Narwani
      Hope Community Health Center
      Spectrum Dermatology (Chandler Office)
      Erin Bradley Family Medicine
      Options Medical Weight Loss
      Skin and Cancer Center of Arizona
      Wagner EyeCare Associates