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Sun Lakes Area Facts

Sun Lakes has a Livability Score of 62_/100, which is considered average
Sun Lakes crime rates are 62% lower than the Arizona average
Cost of living in Sun Lakes is 21% higher than the Arizona average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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A Peaceful Place to Live 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) This is a quiet city, and there are a few places to visit. The neighborhoods are arranged in country club style, and there are plenty of golf courses. Each community has a fitness center, restaurant and swimming pool. There are also biking and hiking trails with parks and fishing ...Read More areas.

There are not many amenities and living in Sun Lakes, AZ does not provide you with many attractions. You can visit the Circle K coffee shop or Mulligan’s restaurant. You can also visit the parks in the area that include Snedigar East Park and Blue Heron Park.

The crime rate is low, and it is safer than many cities in the United States. Most of the residents are seasonal and are from out of state. The city is comprised of English speakers with less than 1% speaking Spanish. I would not recommend moving here if you are a single person because the town consists of many married couples with young children. Read Less

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Compare Sun Lakes, AZ Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Sun Lakes? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Sisk Park

Blue Heron Park

Snedigar Sports Complex

Snedigar Sports Complex East Fields

Fox Crossing Park

Pinelake Park

Heron Park

Crossbow Park

Entertainment

Majestic Theaters

Food & Drink

Subway

Burger King

Mulligan's

Papa John's

McDonald's

Little Caesars

McDonald's

DQ Grill & Chill

F Commute

Is public transit available in Sun Lakes? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sun Lakes.

Drive to Work

73%

4% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

3% lower than the US average

D Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Sun Lakes? The cost of living in Sun Lakes is 122/100 - which is 21% higher than Arizona.

22% more expensive than average

1% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Sun Lakes? Sun Lakes crime rates are 843, which are 62% lower than Arizona

843 per 100k people

60% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

60% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B- Employment

What is the median income in Sun Lakes? The median income in Sun Lakes is $84,955 which is 13% higher than Arizona.

Median household income

$84,9554% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$66,37748% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

69% lower than the US average

B- Health & Safety

Is Sun Lakes a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

B+ Housing

What are Sun Lakes home prices? Sun Lakes home prices are $535,889 - which is 72% higher than Arizona

Median home value

$535,88964% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,28358% higher than the US average

40% higher than the US average

D+ Schools

Does Sun Lakes have good schools? The Sun Lakes graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than Arizona

High school grad. rates

13% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Sun Lakes a good place to live? Sun Lakes has an overall rating of 35% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys