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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 80 largest places in Arizona, Phoenix has the most residents (1,642,323), followed by Tucson and Mesa. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 80 places in Arizona that we cover, the median is 22,584 and the average 80,756; the figure runs from 1,642,323 (Phoenix) to 7,015 (Youngtown). That is a spread of 234.1 times between the two ends.
The first five are Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix | Maricopa County | 1,642,323 | $81,332 | $1,582 |
| 2 | Tucson | Pima County | 547,073 | $57,073 | $1,145 |
| 3 | Mesa | Maricopa County | 511,764 | $82,752 | $1,620 |
| 4 | Gilbert | Maricopa County | 280,262 | $122,551 | $2,110 |
| 5 | Chandler | Maricopa County | 280,136 | $108,095 | $1,902 |
| 6 | Glendale | Maricopa County | 252,833 | $73,530 | $1,528 |
| 7 | Scottsdale | Maricopa County | 243,821 | $110,886 | $2,013 |
| 8 | Peoria | Maricopa County | 196,906 | $95,815 | $1,843 |
| 9 | Tempe | Maricopa County | 188,065 | $79,663 | $1,743 |
| 10 | Surprise | Maricopa County | 154,948 | $96,711 | $2,033 |
| 11 | San Tan Valley (unincorporated) | Pinal County | 109,189 | $96,713 | $2,085 |
| 12 | Goodyear | Maricopa County | 107,645 | $103,319 | $1,956 |
| 13 | Buckeye | Maricopa County | 104,923 | $99,486 | $1,963 |
| 14 | Yuma | Yuma County | 100,139 | $65,482 | $1,114 |
| 15 | Avondale | Maricopa County | 92,477 | $86,123 | $1,832 |
| 16 | Flagstaff | Coconino County | 76,445 | $71,512 | $1,645 |
| 17 | Casas Adobes (unincorporated) | Pima County | 72,059 | $83,683 | $1,650 |
| 18 | Queen Creek | Maricopa County | 71,867 | $141,978 | $2,210 |
| 19 | Maricopa | Pinal County | 67,163 | $96,391 | $1,998 |
| 20 | Casa Grande | Pinal County | 60,905 | $69,983 | $1,386 |
| 21 | Lake Havasu City | Mohave County | 58,359 | $70,148 | $1,320 |
| 22 | Marana | Pima County | 56,938 | $112,606 | $1,818 |
| 23 | Catalina Foothills (unincorporated) | Pima County | 52,593 | $115,304 | $1,412 |
| 24 | Prescott Valley | Yavapai County | 49,179 | $74,569 | $1,580 |
| 25 | Oro Valley | Pima County | 48,162 | $107,117 | $1,669 |
| 26 | Prescott | Yavapai County | 47,400 | $70,874 | $1,395 |
| 27 | Sierra Vista | Cochise County | 45,155 | $70,291 | $1,150 |
| 28 | Bullhead City | Mohave County | 42,496 | $50,556 | $1,079 |
| 29 | Apache Junction | Pinal County | 41,058 | $60,975 | $1,146 |
| 30 | Sun City (unincorporated) | Maricopa County | 37,486 | $54,586 | $1,569 |
| 31 | San Luis | Yuma County | 37,337 | $59,400 | $741 |
| 32 | El Mirage | Maricopa County | 36,088 | $78,050 | $1,806 |
| 33 | Sahuarita | Pima County | 35,862 | $104,680 | $1,837 |
| 34 | Kingman | Mohave County | 34,375 | $61,792 | $1,058 |
| 35 | Fortuna Foothills (unincorporated) | Yuma County | 28,896 | $60,474 | $1,141 |
| 36 | Drexel Heights (unincorporated) | Pima County | 27,675 | $73,508 | $1,342 |
| 37 | Sun City West (unincorporated) | Maricopa County | 27,425 | $63,685 | $1,672 |
| 38 | Florence | Pinal County | 25,570 | $79,644 | $1,302 |
| 39 | Fountain Hills | Maricopa County | 23,789 | $112,654 | $1,890 |
| 40 | Anthem (unincorporated) | Maricopa County | 22,584 | $120,613 | $2,548 |
| 41 | Green Valley (unincorporated) | Pima County | 22,114 | $62,063 | $1,171 |
| 42 | Rio Rico (unincorporated) | Santa Cruz County | 22,017 | $61,348 | $1,091 |
| 43 | Nogales | Santa Cruz County | 19,841 | $43,214 | $737 |
| 44 | New River (unincorporated) | Maricopa County | 18,240 | $134,289 | $1,948 |
| 45 | Eloy | Pinal County | 17,433 | $55,736 | $978 |
| 46 | Coolidge | Pinal County | 16,636 | $67,023 | $1,314 |
| 47 | Payson | Gila County | 16,622 | $67,710 | $1,345 |
| 48 | Flowing Wells (unincorporated) | Pima County | 16,559 | $39,774 | $1,034 |
| 49 | Vail (unincorporated) | Pima County | 16,315 | $130,904 | $2,057 |
| 50 | Douglas | Cochise County | 15,981 | $42,019 | $772 |
| 51 | Tanque Verde (unincorporated) | Pima County | 15,866 | $121,599 | $1,347 |
| 52 | Fort Mohave (unincorporated) | Mohave County | 15,715 | $64,815 | $1,010 |
| 53 | Valencia West (unincorporated) | Pima County | 14,728 | $99,884 | $1,850 |
| 54 | Somerton | Yuma County | 14,574 | $74,015 | $896 |
| 55 | Sierra Vista Southeast (unincorporated) | Cochise County | 14,330 | $75,417 | $1,180 |
| 56 | New Kingman-Butler (unincorporated) | Mohave County | 13,993 | $40,949 | $1,018 |
| 57 | Sun Lakes (unincorporated) | Maricopa County | 13,924 | $67,853 | $1,938 |
| 58 | Chino Valley | Yavapai County | 13,602 | $61,237 | $1,248 |
| 59 | Gold Canyon (unincorporated) | Pinal County | 13,107 | $93,377 | $1,542 |
| 60 | Saddlebrooke (unincorporated) | Pinal County | 13,085 | $88,686 | $2,774 |
| 61 | Paradise Valley | Maricopa County | 12,611 | $247,159 | $3,501 |
| 62 | Cottonwood | Yavapai County | 12,580 | $48,448 | $1,120 |
| 63 | Camp Verde | Yavapai County | 12,521 | $69,203 | $1,059 |
| 64 | Tucson Estates (unincorporated) | Pima County | 12,136 | $66,582 | $1,248 |
| 65 | Show Low | Navajo County | 12,102 | $60,368 | $1,110 |
| 66 | Verde Village (unincorporated) | Yavapai County | 11,930 | $69,331 | $1,173 |
| 67 | Tucson Mountains (unincorporated) | Pima County | 11,353 | $134,474 | $1,450 |
| 68 | Safford | Graham County | 10,239 | $65,647 | $1,048 |
| 69 | Sedona | Yavapai County | 9,777 | $73,738 | $1,448 |
| 70 | Corona de Tucson (unincorporated) | Pima County | 9,566 | $132,568 | $2,213 |
| 71 | Arizona City (unincorporated) | Pinal County | 9,543 | $66,420 | $990 |
| 72 | Picture Rocks (unincorporated) | Pima County | 9,448 | $61,634 | $960 |
| 73 | Winslow | Navajo County | 8,773 | $58,346 | $1,051 |
| 74 | Golden Valley (unincorporated) | Mohave County | 8,567 | $42,585 | $1,134 |
| 75 | Wickenburg | Maricopa County | 8,059 | $67,600 | $991 |
| 76 | Tuba City (unincorporated) | Coconino County | 7,960 | $61,338 | $867 |
| 77 | Tolleson | Maricopa County | 7,668 | $59,626 | $1,309 |
| 78 | Page | Coconino County | 7,345 | $88,826 | $653 |
| 79 | Globe | Gila County | 7,195 | $69,170 | $858 |
| 80 | Youngtown | Maricopa County | 7,015 | $68,321 | $1,157 |
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