There are many appealing neighborhoods in Phoenix, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Phoenix for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 153,737
  • Amenities: C-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 185,634
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 44 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 190,210
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 136,330
  • Amenities: B-
  • Employment: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 252,540
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: D+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 29 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 66,534
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 58,844
  • Amenities: B+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 23,163
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 185,447
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 84,554
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 14%
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