Living in Chandler, AZ
Big city in Arizona
Chandler is a big city in Arizona, home to about 278,000 people, with 4.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Chandler a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: PHX is 14 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low taxes: about $755 state income tax per resident, 0.48% property tax
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 105°F
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Key facts
Living in Chandler: common questions
What is the cost of living in Chandler?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $469k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,450 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Chandler?
Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.48% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Chandler safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Chandler?
Chandler is warm all year: winter days average around 71°F and summer days around 105°F.
Does Chandler get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from heat waves and flooding: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Chandler?
The nearest major airport is PHX, about 14 mi away.
How Chandler scores
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