Moving to a large city like Phoenix is hard enough, but the stress is multiplied when you are moving with your entire family. We’re here to help you narrow down your search by showing you the best neighborhoods in Phoenix for families for 2026. The algorithm we used to formulate the rankings includes: median age, families with kids under 18, local amenities (grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.), school test scores/graduation rates, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 66,534
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 32 Families w/ kids: 58%
Population 23,163
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 39 Families w/ kids: 49%
Population 252,540
  • Amenities: C
  • Education: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 29 Families w/ kids: 57%
Population 190,210
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 39 Families w/ kids: 45%
Population 59,163
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 43 Families w/ kids: 47%
Population 84,554
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B
Median age: 41 Families w/ kids: 46%
Population 153,737
  • Amenities: C-
  • Education: D+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 Families w/ kids: 46%
Population 93,316
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 29 Families w/ kids: 62%
Population 185,634
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 44 Families w/ kids: 40%
Population 136,330
  • Amenities: B-
  • Education: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 Families w/ kids: 46%
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