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Arizona rankings

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Phoenix (1,642,323 residents)Tucson (547,073 residents)Mesa (511,764 residents)Gilbert (280,262 residents)Chandler (280,136 residents)Glendale (252,833 residents)Scottsdale (243,821 residents)Peoria (196,906 residents)Tempe (188,065 residents)Surprise (154,948 residents)San Tan Valley (109,189 residents)Goodyear (107,645 residents)Buckeye (104,923 residents)Yuma (100,139 residents)Avondale (92,477 residents)Flagstaff (76,445 residents)Casas Adobes (72,059 residents)Queen Creek (71,867 residents)Maricopa (67,163 residents)Casa Grande (60,905 residents)Lake Havasu City (58,359 residents)Marana (56,938 residents)Catalina Foothills (52,593 residents)Prescott Valley (49,179 residents)Oro Valley (48,162 residents)Prescott (47,400 residents)Sierra Vista (45,155 residents)Bullhead City (42,496 residents)Apache Junction (41,058 residents)Sun City (37,486 residents)San Luis (37,337 residents)El Mirage (36,088 residents)Sahuarita (35,862 residents)Kingman (34,375 residents)Fortuna Foothills (28,896 residents)Drexel Heights (27,675 residents)Sun City West (27,425 residents)Florence (25,570 residents)Fountain Hills (23,789 residents)Anthem (22,584 residents)Green Valley (22,114 residents)Rio Rico (22,017 residents)Nogales (19,841 residents)New River (18,240 residents)Eloy (17,433 residents)Coolidge (16,636 residents)Payson (16,622 residents)Flowing Wells (16,559 residents)Vail (16,315 residents)Douglas (15,981 residents)Tanque Verde (15,866 residents)Fort Mohave (15,715 residents)Valencia West (14,728 residents)Somerton (14,574 residents)Sierra Vista Southeast (14,330 residents)New Kingman-Butler (13,993 residents)Sun Lakes (13,924 residents)Chino Valley (13,602 residents)Gold Canyon (13,107 residents)Saddlebrooke (13,085 residents)Paradise Valley (12,611 residents)Cottonwood (12,580 residents)Camp Verde (12,521 residents)Tucson Estates (12,136 residents)Show Low (12,102 residents)Verde Village (11,930 residents)Tucson Mountains (11,353 residents)Safford (10,239 residents)Sedona (9,777 residents)Corona de Tucson (9,566 residents)Arizona City (9,543 residents)Picture Rocks (9,448 residents)Winslow (8,773 residents)Golden Valley (8,567 residents)Wickenburg (8,059 residents)Tuba City (7,960 residents)Tolleson (7,668 residents)Page (7,345 residents)Globe (7,195 residents)Youngtown (7,015 residents)
Map of Arizona: the 80 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Arizona

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Arizona

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Arizona

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Arizona

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Arizona

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Arizona

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Arizona

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Arizona

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Arizona

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Arizona

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Arizona metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Arizona metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Arizona metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Arizona metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Arizona metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Arizona metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Arizona metro areas for cashiers

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Best Arizona metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Arizona metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Arizona metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Arizona metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Arizona metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Arizona metro areas for maintenance and repair workers, general

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Best Arizona metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Arizona metro areas for software developers

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