Review of Queen Creek, Arizona


I love it!
Star Rating - 5/17/2011
I love Queen Creek!! We moved here almost a year ago from Portland, OR. I have to say it a completely different world!! We are in a lower middle class neighborhood (subdivision) and moved here sightunseen, we plan to move when our lease is up to something with a little higher price range and then next year we plan to buy a home in Queen Creek. I am currently a SAHM looking to go back to work and I think the commute is well worth the rural area of Queen Creek that we live in. It is pretty quiet, there is a little crime like pety theft but I don't worry much about my daughter playing outside. I like her school!! The class size is a little big but the buildings are new and able to accomadate a bigger class size. There are a lack of real restaurants out here but if you like fast food then its fine. lol. We did just get a Olive Garden and Dennys not long ago and I would assume other places like Applebees, Texas Roadhouse, Chili's isn't too far behind. I am getting used to the weather and it is hot but it really isn't too bad until it gets over 105. I have been looking for a job for a couple months now with no luck but I assume its because our country is still pulling out of this recession. But there are a lot of doctors offices, fast food places, grocery and retail stores, we just got a hospital, there are utility companies here and of course the city which are all potential places for employment if you have the experience. I really like it out here, this is home!! Out of any other place in the Phoenix area I think Queen Creek is truly the best, it is affordable for lower middle class and there are upper middle class homes as well for a great price!! Another small downside is you have to travel into Mesa, Chandler or Gilbert to go any mall or recreational things such as bowling, movies, but there is a lot to do!! Plus I assume its only a matter of time before we get more things out here to do as just 5 years ago there was literally nothing out here. There are other places such as Scottsdale and Gilbert but it is a more expensive.
Sarah | San Tan Valley, AZ
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Hi Sarah, I am from Portland OR as well. I lived there my whole life and a year ago I moved to nor cal to get away from rain and job relocation. We are not happy here and want to move to the phoenix area. Since you’re from Portland I would love to get your insight about how you like living in the phoenix area and how long does it take to drive from Queen Creek to the phoenix airport? Google maps say like 50 mins??? Is that Correct? We were thinking either queens creek or Gilbert. But we are not sure. Overall how do you compare to Portland? I lived in the Hillsboro / North Plains area for past 10 years. We like rural towns best but also like city. Are there a lot of horses around there?
Cory | Wheatland, CA | Report Abuse
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