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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jaycee Park
      Rio Salado Park
      Mitchell Park
      Tempe Beach Park
      Brickyard Artisan Courtyard
      SRP Desertwise Park
      Moeur Park
      Hayden Butte Preserve

      Entertainment

      Tempe Center for the Arts
      AMC Centerpoint 11
      Valley Art
      Marquee Theatre
      Nelson Fine Arts Center
      Galvin Playhouse
      Arizona State University Art Museum
      Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Tokyo Stop
      Rally's
      Dunkin'
      Tops Liquors
      The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen
      Arizona Sandwich Company & Catering
      Casey Moore's Oyster House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sunset? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Sunset.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sunset? The cost of living in Sunset is 99/100 - which is 1% lower than Arizona.
      Sunset
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Tempe
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sunset? Sunset crime rates are 7,600, which are 245% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      7,600 per 100k people

      233% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      233% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Sunset? The median income in Sunset is $39,922 which is 22% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $39,92228% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,22319% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sunset a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Corebella Addiction Treatment & Suboxone Clinic
      Aurora East
      Tempe St. Luke Hospital
      Emergency Room at Arizona General Hospital
      Laser Surgery Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Bashas' Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      HonorHealth Medical Group - South Tempe - Primary Care
      The Little Clinic
      FastMed Urgent Care

      C+ Housing

      What are Sunset home prices? Sunset home prices are $182,350 - which is 3% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $182,3501% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17624% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      10%

      84% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Sunset have good schools? The Sunset graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sunset a good place to live? Sunset has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      3 total surveys

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