Arizona Homes 411 Blog: Moving to Phoenix - Relocating to Phoenix Arizona - Moving to PHX

Moving to Phoenix - Relocating to Phoenix Arizona - Moving to PHX

If you are considering Moving to Phoenix or your employer will be relocating you to the Phoenix Metro area, here are just a few fun facts:

Phoenix became Arizona's permanent state capital when Arizona became a Us State in 1912.

Phoenix is the Largest City in Arizona and the 5th most populated city in the US.

The Phoenix Metro area, known as "The Valley of the Sun", is comprised of Maricopa County and Pinal County. More than half of Arizona's population lives in Maricopa County (about 3.6 million people).

The Valley Metro Rail (light rail system) connects Central Phoenix with nearby cities of Tempe and Mesa with plans for expansion.

The Phoenix Metroplitan area is just over 9000 square miles which is laid out on a grid. What does this mean?...it makes it much easier to navigate around using North, South, East, West...or just use your handy GPS.

It's not just a Desert...There are 6 major lakes within Arizona: Lake Mead, Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave, Theodore Roosevelt Lake, San Carlos Lake, & Lake Powell...with so much more to do...it's like living in a vacation spot year round.

"It's a Dry Heat" - Phoenix averages about 325 sun filled days, With an average annual rainfall of 12 inches. 8 months out of the year are very comfortable (and Beautiful) at an average of about 75 degrees...and then you have 4 "HOT" months where temps go above 100 degrees...Make sure there is A/C everywhere you go! I have heard some individuals complain that it's humid in AZ!!! So NOT true! Coming from the Northeast myself, I have had the displeasure of experiencing HOT Summers with 90 degree Temps and 90% Humidity!!! I'll take AZ summers over that any day! And if you may for some odd reason, miss winters with Snow Storms and freezing rain, you can always take a drive up North to Flagstaff (about 3 hrs away) to go skiing or snowboarding. HOW GREAT IS THAT!

Moving to Phoenix Arizona: Below are links to a few cities within the Phoenix Metro Area that include city info, attractions, golfing, shopping and dining, hospitals, libraries, recreation, schools, real estate, & utilities:

Phoenix Real Estate - Moving to Phoenix
Mesa Real Estate - Moving to Mesa
Gilbert Real Estate - Moving to Gilbert
Chandler Real Estate - Moving to Chandler
Tempe Real Estate - Moving to Tempe
Scottsdale Real Estate - Moving to Scottsdale
Paradise Valley Real Estate - Moving to Paradise Valley
Fountain Hills Real Estate - Moving to Fountain Hills

To Search the ALL Available Homes in Maricopa County and Pinal County using the Best Map Based MLS Search click on the following Link: Arizona MLS - AZ Multiple Listing Service

If you want more information on Moving to Phoenix , contact me and I will send you a relocation package to use as part of your research when deciding where to live in Phoenix. But remember, nothing can substitute for coming out to Phoenix, driving around and seeing these areas in person.