Reviews & Comments
Peoria, AZ
quality of life -
1/14/2011 The air quality is now one of the worst in the nation. My family moved to
the Phoenix area in 1961. The quality of the air was good then for my brothers
respiratory problems. The population has grown from 100,000 in 1961 to almost
5.7 million. The hot season is now from May to November instead of June to
August. The cost of living is still acceptable, but the streets and freeways
are very crowded during peaks. The demographics has also changed, as maricopa
county, where Phoenix is located is now only 25% Caucasian. The hispanic
population is now 65%. This impacts land value and crime.