| | Scottsdale, AZ | Tucson, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 113.0 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.3 | 95.5 | 100 |
| Health | 92.5 | 85.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 230.9 | 93.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $721,200 | $303,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,240.0% | 9,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 109.2 | 96.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.9 | 98.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Scottsdale 
83 Reviews
My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made More
I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was More
Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with More
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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in.
There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas, More
I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a More
Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though More
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