Scottsdale, AZ
11 neighborhoods · 290,823 residents · Arizona
B+
76/100
77
Safety Score
72
Affordability
$111K
Median Income
$639K
Median Home Value
Is Scottsdale, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Scottsdale receives an overall livability grade of B+ (76/100), placing it among the better areas in Arizona. Safety scores B+ (77/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $111,029 and median home values around $638,891.
About 55.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.6%. 74% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 47.
$1,862
Median Rent/mo
55.9%
College Educated
4.6%
Unemployment
74%
Owner-Occupied
47
Median Age
290,823
Population
11
Zip Codes
Maricopa
County
11 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Scottsdale
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85262Maricopa Co. | 90 A+ | 94 | 89 | $178K | $1045K | 13,126 |
| 2 | 85259Maricopa Co. | 88 A | 89 | 94 | $141K | $858K | 22,241 |
| 3 | 85266Maricopa Co. | 84 A | 91 | 69 | $151K | $900K | 12,187 |
| 4 | 85254Maricopa Co. | 82 A | 83 | 81 | $115K | $634K | 45,207 |
| 5 | 85255Maricopa Co. | 80 A | 88 | 76 | $136K | $877K | 43,685 |
| 6 | 85250Maricopa Co. | 78 B+ | 75 | 68 | $89K | $466K | 15,290 |
| 7 | 85260Maricopa Co. | 76 B+ | 79 | 72 | $101K | $594K | 38,627 |
| 8 | 85251Maricopa Co. | 74 B+ | 75 | 68 | $86K | $452K | 40,709 |
| 9 | 85258Maricopa Co. | 74 B+ | 79 | 70 | $100K | $695K | 25,479 |
| 10 | 85257Maricopa Co. | 68 B | 69 | 60 | $81K | $397K | 30,133 |
| 11 | 85256Maricopa Co. | 38 D | 28 | 42 | $44K | $110K | 4,139 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.