What BestPlaces Users Say about Chandler
Chandler, Arizona is a city located in Maricopa County known for its warm climate, diverse population, and thriving economy. It has been ranked as one of the best places to live in Arizona, attracting a large number of residents. To gain a better understanding of what it's like to live in Chandler, I browsed through various user reviews on BestPlaces.net. Here is a summary of what multiple users had to say about their experience living in Chandler.
One user, Sarah, praises Chandler for its "clean and safe neighborhoods, great schools, and friendly community." She also mentions the city's "abundance of job opportunities" and "beautiful parks and recreational areas." Another user, John, raves about the "amazing food scene" and "cultural diversity" in Chandler. He also notes that the "cost of living is reasonable and there's always something to do." On the other hand, Mark expresses his frustration with the "lack of public transportation options" and "long commutes." He also mentions the "high housing prices" as a potential downside. Lastly, Lisa shares her experience of living in Chandler for over a decade and says, "It's a great place to raise a family with plenty of family-friendly activities and events. The weather is unbeatable and the people are friendly." Overall, the majority of reviews about living in Chandler are positive, with many praising the city's amenities and community.
based on 66 ReviewsGet to know Chandler with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Chandler
Too Hot!!!!! - 10/11/2007
The metro Phoenix area is just too hot to enjoy for a minimum of four months per year. Even if you get up at 5am to try to do something outside, it is already 80 degrees! I'm looking for a place to move which has a four season climate. If you like mild winters, no fall, no spring and a 5-6 month summer, this is the place for
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Housing Vs Income - 9/27/2007
Relative to wages, Housing is now a little expensive. Housing prices are coming down, now we just need wages to
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Traffic - 7/18/2007
Chandler is, overall, a great place to live. Unfortunately, the Phoenix metro area, in general, has grown very quickly,and the state has done very little to accomodate that growth. They've just let it happen. As a result traffic is horrendous in the metro area. Chandler itself is not too bad, but most people can't spend all their time in Chandler.
Don't let the summer scare you. If you don't mind a little heat it is certainly no worse than the Midwest's high temps and high
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Great place for kids - 6/23/2007
I came here when my son was a baby, and it has been great for him to live here. There are wonderful splashpads to cool off in (the heat you hear about here is not joke), and lots of community programs to be involved in. I have never been at a loss of what to do with him here, fun or educational. There are lots of charter schools available which give more options for free education. I had to learn how to do things in the heat, Summer here is really winter since you stay inside mostly. The flipside is you have the rest of the year to do outdoor stuff. The air quality is very poor and that is my biggest concern. Look at how we rate on this site, it is very true. I have a harder time living here than my son. Dealing with the heat is much harder for me than him. I have found people to be friendly, but I have found it hard to find close friends here. I think it has to do with the amount of people that live in this whole phoenix metro area, and eveyone is busy and bustling.
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Build it and they will come - 5/29/2007
Greetings
I moved to Arizona from Columbus, Ohio, roughly 10 years ago. I have lived in Chandler, AZ for 9 of those years. I have always been interested in real estate and became a licensed realtor 3 years ago. Chandler is one of the up and coming cities in the USA. Property values have skyrocketed and new trendy businesses have scrambled to establish themselves in new commercial centers. Due to its location, the city is landlocked and it has pretty much reached 'critical mass' in growth. There are very few parcels of private land left to acquire/develop so they are fairly pricey. There are several fairly affordable sub-divisions going up, most of the remaining new builds are trending towards the million dollar
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Everything comes with a price - 8/9/2006
While I love the almost perfect weather (even when it is 115 degrees), and all the recreational activities surrounding Chandler, it comes with quite a high price in my opinion. The crime surrounding the city is higher than average - mostly because Phoenix is only 20 minutes away. The cost of living is also another huge downfall. Couples just starting out will have a hard time finding a home at a reasonable price. Guess it all depends on where your priorities lie, and whether crime and housing prices are factors in choosing where to
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Too, too hot and getting hotter - 7/19/2006
Chandler is a nice city, but growing by leaps and bounds. Traffic is a nighmare. People drive like maniacs and aren't very friendly. Nearly everyone is a snob - thinking they are better then the "common" person. Too many Californians have moved here and brought that mentality. It is hot at least 5 months of the year and one year the temps were in the hundreds in December. You have to drive and drive and drive to be anywhere other than Arizona. You have to drive for an hour just to be on the other side of Phoenix. There's little to do here if you don't shop, mountain climb or camp. And you can't do that for at least 5 months of the year because - it's too hot. Climbing into your car when it has set outside in the sun is like climbing into an oven. In short - it's too, too
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HOT HOT HOT AND CRAZY - 7/16/2006
It is just too hot here. The area is nice, being close to the city and also all the "new businesses" make it very convenient. The heat however, is so horrible that you really can't get out and enjoy much. The summers have gotten longer it seems and the winters much milder. House prices got maddening but seem to have come down a bit. If you like weather, this is not the place for you! Here we get "dust storms" but that is likely to be the only storm you'll see. Our monsoons have really gone down hill, where have they gone?? So the heat makes ya crazy, the traffic and heavy over-populated small towns make you want to just scream and the "dusty dinner" each night in this town ... makes enjoying easy shopping, movies and/or whatever other new building that has popped up on the street corner fun to live here ??? I DON'T THINK SO.
Oh, we've enjoyed it. It seems however, this once great place to live is just not so great anymore. You can find culture about the desert, you can
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Help! Get me to greener pastures and out of this h - 7/5/2006
Chandler/Phoenix is a nice place to live. Good family place. Has good points and bad points (mainly the summer heat). But, if you have lived in Atlanta, Dallas, or Chicago this is not so bad. We are Boomers looking for a nice place where Cost of Living and crime are not so bad. Have any
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