Best Cities for Families in Arizona (2026)

Tempe is the #1 ranked city in Arizona with 83.10 (family score). This ranking includes 66 Arizona cities with available data.

#1
Tempe
83.10
Pop. 186,419
#2
Flagstaff
80.50
Pop. 76,333
#3
Phoenix
77.40
Pop. 1,624,832
#4
Sedona
74.40
Pop. 9,770
#5
Scottsdale
73.30
Pop. 242,169
#6
Payson
72.80
Pop. 16,494
#7
Page
71.80
Pop. 7,407
#8
Williams
70.30
Pop. 3,322
#9
Mesa
69.70
Pop. 507,478
#10
Globe
66.20
Pop. 7,230
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All 66 Cities Ranked

Source: Multiple Sources
#CityPopulationFamily Score
1Tempe186,41983.10
2Flagstaff76,33380.50
3Phoenix1,624,83277.40
4Sedona9,77074.40
5Scottsdale242,16973.30
6Payson16,49472.80
7Page7,40771.80
8Williams3,32270.30
9Mesa507,47869.70
10Globe7,23066.20
11Lake Havasu City58,03765.60
12Tolleson7,23365.10
13Glendale250,19364.60
14Show Low11,91363.60
15Miami1,43663.10
16Apache Junction39,74661.50
17St. Johns3,40959.00
18Bullhead City42,19358.50
19Chandler278,12356.90
20Wickenburg7,46856.40
21Pinetop-Lakeside4,10355.90
22Benson5,33155.40
23Prescott Valley48,04855.40
24Tombstone1,02254.90
25Avondale90,64454.90
26Peoria194,33853.80
27Casa Grande57,59052.80
28Sierra Vista45,20351.80
29Oro Valley47,59551.30
30Yuma98,46150.80
31Winslow8,83150.30
32Kingman33,85049.70
33Holbrook4,83448.70
34South Tucson4,60148.70
35Florence25,96148.70
36Superior2,47048.20
37Willcox3,23648.20
38Bisbee4,96347.70
39Goodyear102,89147.70
40Gilbert271,11846.70
41El Mirage35,82346.70
42Marana54,48746.20
43Coolidge15,30045.60
44Springerville1,84745.60
45Sahuarita35,01244.60
46Eloy16,67144.10
47Maricopa62,98643.60
48Buckeye99,84443.60
49Quartzsite1,80543.60
50Surprise149,51942.60
51Mammoth1,01541.50
52Parker3,37941.00
53Paradise Valley12,62139.50
54Huachuca City1,80838.50
55Chino Valley13,37235.90
56Safford10,21735.90
57Clarkdale4,64234.90
58Wellton2,47032.30
59Thatcher5,35430.30
60Nogales19,75329.20
61Pima2,91024.10
62Kearny2,24524.10
63Eagar4,41023.60
64Douglas16,11819.50
65San Luis35,99814.90
66Clifton3,84510.80

Methodology

Cities in Arizona are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in arizona?
Tempe ranks #1 with 83.10 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in arizona?
1. Tempe (83.10), 2. Flagstaff (80.50), 3. Phoenix (77.40), 4. Sedona (74.40), 5. Scottsdale (73.30)
How many cities in Arizona are ranked?
This ranking includes 66 cities in Arizona with available data.

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