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Sun City West.

$1,672/mo median rent

Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,672 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $377,800. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

3.8% county unemployment

Unemployment in Maricopa County is 3.8%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

277 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

Sun City West doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.

22 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.7 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 22% work from home.

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

35% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 35% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

0 public schools inside the boundary

No public school is located inside the boundary; students attend schools in the surrounding district.

The nearest national park or historic site is Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (66 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.