What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#28
28th out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#34
34th cheapest state, about 3% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $77,500 here.
How we measure cost ›Arizona ranks 28th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 34th for affordability. It does best on dog friendly, climate, and economy, and struggles most with cost, safety, and education. A typical household earns about $68,100 a year, and the cost of living runs about 3% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Arizona scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$68,100
28th highest
Typical home price
$437,000
15th highest
Overall cost of living
3% above average
34th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 6%
40th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 26 min
one way
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