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A Peaceful Place to Live User Rating 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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      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 125/100 - which is 24% higher than Arizona.
      Sun Lakes
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sun Lakes? Sun Lakes crime rates are 840, which are 62% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      840 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 119

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -40%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Sun Lakes? The median income in Sun Lakes is $56,148 which is 9% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $56,1481% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,07751% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% 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 $295,400 - which is 67% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $295,40060% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,48356% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      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
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      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 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      35%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      5 total surveys

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