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Chandler, AZ is a vibrant city located in the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is known for its abundant sunshine, strong economy, and diverse population. As one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona, Chandler offers a wide array of activities and attractions for its residents and visitors alike. From shopping at Chandler Fashion Center to attending events at downtown's Dr. A.J. Chandler Park to exploring nature trails at Veterans Oasis Park, there is something for everyone here. Additionally, Chandler is home to several top-rated restaurants and an ever-growing craft brewery scene. With so much to see and do, it’s no wonder that reviews of Chandler are overwhelmingly positive! Residents appreciate the numerous amenities available in the city while visitors enjoy its vibrant atmosphere and friendly people. The majority of those who visit or live in Chandler find it to be a great place with plenty of things to keep them entertained.
based on 65 ReviewsGet to know Chandler with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Chandler
A great town that still has the magic. - 4/7/2024
As someone that has lived in Chandler nearly my whole life. I understand Chandler has it's fair share of problems in recent decades from affordability to certain areas that have become desolate and just blight. But that is no reason to write off a town as good as Chandler, as all towns go through it's phases from great to decline back to great again. Chandler has been absolutely resilient and is a beloved area for all natives in Arizona, that have lived in the state for decades to where it commands the respect of Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler and even Gilbert Town Council members that visit annually, including those that visit from California. There is also small business owners that are placed with greater emphasis than just your standard franchise, the weather is beautiful and crime is not really much of an issue compared to larger cities and towns. Chandler is a Blue Collar town as a whole much like Gilbert is.
With that being said, i can positively agree that Chandler does
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Used to be the ideal AZ City, now it's a wasteland - 11/16/2023
I have grown up in Chandler for almost 25 years and left in 2012, used to live near downtown with apartments that were affordable on a minimum wage job, until i could save enough money to get a townhome at 120k with some smart investments in the 85225 area for my child and myself, sold my townhome in 2012 and decided to live near my grandparents until they passed in Downtown Chandler recently. Decided to take a visit and noticed that a lot of the 85225 area and everything else surrounding it is not only more expensive to live in and no longer affordable for starting out until you can own, but it is unaffordable to even live in. A lot of the Metro areas in Arizona have their own set of issues, but not as unique as Chandler that used to have upward mobility for starter families and those who have lived here for decades being priced out unless they work in Intel to afford anything or being a lucky homeowner who has theirs and who cares about everyone else.
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Went from great to just ok and declining. - 3/6/2022
I lived here 20 years ago, left to work in a different AZ city and returned four years ago. Unfortunately, the city is on a decline and COVID sped it up. The city is becoming overcrowded and ridiculously expensive. Taxes are going up and angry people keep moving here from other states. Ultimately, that's the problem. People moving here and trying to turn it into what they are running from. Chandler has already lost it's charm. Homes all look the same, no more luscious gardens and no more fun colors. When I left Chandler in 2002, I made $40,000 per year. Came back making $130,000. The homes I could afford were in the same neighborhood I lived in. My house is 200 square foot larger than the house I left I 2002. Homes here sold for $80,000 to 100,000. Now they sell from $410,000 to $500,000. It's just plain sad.
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Beige, overheated, overpopulated. Mostly indoors. - 4/1/2021
Honestly I've lived in az cities my entire life, I'm getting very tired of it. Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, they are all the same! Everything is beige, there's major traffic now, and of course the heat... You ready for 88deg ground water and plowing blacktop with your tires as it melts beneath your car? I thought it was normal to fight heat stroke in sports growing up... pretty sure I have eye damage at 30 too from the bright sun.
Everyone also seems angry all the time... I'm pretty sure cause the heat is cooking them. There's a major liberal wave too, so even the politic side is lost on these cities. "Don't tread on me" attitude by most, even though they seem to be liberal... hhhweird. Be sure to put a skull sticker on your mall crawler to fit in ????. Small towns are the way to go here, like Pine, Payson etc. Maricopa is not like it was growing up... The growth has really taken it over too much. It has really affected the weather and temperature levels (no more
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Better options nearby - check out Gilbert or Tempe - 2/24/2021
Chandler is not on par with nearby suburbs. It's not the best suburban area to choose here. There are some rough areas as alluded to by other reviews. What they don't tell you is how unsafe it can be in the nice areas like the one I live in right now, Ocotillo area. I was robbed in broad daylight by a man who pulled a gun on me near a local grocery store in what is supposed to be an upscale neighborhood. I understand crime can happen anywhere, but I've been hearing troubling news about how crime continues to get worse in Chandler all over, not just the bad areas. Chandler seems to be on the decline and it's abundantly clear in zip codes like 85224-85226. It brings the whole city down based on my experience living here. It's like they tried to build a good city around a bad area. There is also a lot of hidden racism too. As a white person, I've never been on the receiving end of any of that, but I know of a lot of people who make disparaging remarks about minorities especially people
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Clean, mostly safe suburb, great food options - 1/10/2021
I spent 4 years in Chandler, both in the central and southern (south of 202) parts. Central Chandler is the more “modest” (ghetto to some) part of the city for sure. My husband and I had just moved to central Chandler from the midwest and within one month, had a weapon pulled on us from a crazy black dude in the Fry’s parking lot one Saturday night. Great (and accurate) introduction to Phoenix in general.
Once we moved to the southern part of the city, our opinion of Chandler changed for the better pretty quickly. In general, Chandler has a great food culture and a decent amount of things to do. You don’t really need to leave Chandler for all your needs unless you want to venture out a bit. The mall is nice, housing is reasonable but getting higher because of Californians moving here in droves. But overall, it’s a nice, reasonably safe city if you avoid the questionable areas. Downtown is fun at night and great food options, granted you don’t stray too much off the
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Not a place that has a long shelf life - 4/10/2020
There are better options in the Valley. Chandler is turning into a ghetto area day by day. It reminds me of how Mesa used to be about thirty to forty years ago before the decline started to happen. Just go spend some time there. The mall is dead and the ghetto areas started spreading further out from the older neighborhoods. The same is happening in Chandler, but most people are too lazy or inconsiderate of the long term to concern themselves with that. People here don't really care about the community. They are usually 30 something or 40 something year olds who just need an affordable place to raise their children and then who cares what happens to this city after 40 years. At that point the housing stock becomes old and outdated and respectable people stop residing in them. Part of this decline is perpetuated by the city's negligence.
The first thing that points to this is the limited funding that Chandler has started to implement in the older neighborhoods north of the
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Love Chandler - 6/30/2019
I moved to Chandler in 2003 from Chicago area. My quality of life went up substantially immediately. Great neighbors, community focused, excellent schools, affordable housing, low crime rates and low taxes. Great employment opportunities and I believe the City of Chandler has done a great job around infrastructure for businesses and future growth. Chandler is positioned to be a booming community for the foreseeable future. Yes, the summers are hot but if they weren't half of the country would live here. Perspective.
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