Best counties to raise a family in Arizona
Best counties to raise a family in Arizona
For people looking to find a home to raise a family in, choosing a county is an important decision. Most families place affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities at the top of their wish lists.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Arizona using 2025 data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.
The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. Keep reading to explore the best counties to raise a family. Maybe you'll find one that suits your brood.
#15. Mohave County
- Niche grades: good for families (C-), public schools (C+), cost of living (C), weather (A-), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 217,420
- Median household income: $55,799
- Median home value: $253,200
- Top places to live: Desert Hills (B), Kingman (C+), Colorado City (C)
#14. Gila County
- Niche grades: good for families (C-), public schools (C), cost of living (C), weather (A-), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 53,610
- Median household income: $59,089
- Median home value: $247,000
- Top places to live: Globe (B-), Claypool (B-), Miami (B-)
#13. La Paz County
- Niche grades: good for families (C-), public schools (C+), cost of living (B), weather (A-), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 16,605
- Median household income: $49,506
- Median home value: $117,600
- Top places to live: Parker (B-), Quartzsite (C+), Bluewater (B)
#12. Yavapai County
- Niche grades: good for families (C), public schools (B), cost of living (D+), weather (A-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 241,656
- Median household income: $66,106
- Median home value: $392,900
- Top places to live: Sedona (B+), Prescott (B), Williamson (B)
#11. Yuma County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C), cost of living (C+), weather (A+), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 207,685
- Median household income: $60,417
- Median home value: $195,700
- Top places to live: Yuma (B-), Somerton (C+), Fortuna Foothills (C+)
#10. Apache County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C), cost of living (B+), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 65,680
- Median household income: $40,338
- Median home value: $68,500
- Top places to live: St. Johns (A), Eagar (B+), Springerville (B)
#9. Navajo County
- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C), cost of living (B-), weather (B), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 107,744
- Median household income: $52,752
- Median home value: $186,100
- Top places to live: Show Low (B+), Holbrook (B), Taylor (B-)
#8. Pinal County
- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (C), cost of living (C-), weather (A+), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 449,219
- Median household income: $77,588
- Median home value: $312,100
- Top places to live: San Tan Valley (B), Florence (B-), Maricopa (B-)
#7. Coconino County
- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (D+), weather (B+), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 144,643
- Median household income: $69,748
- Median home value: $413,200
- Top places to live: Flagstaff (B+), Page (B+), Kachina Village (B)
#6. Santa Cruz County
- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B), cost of living (C), weather (A+), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 48,209
- Median household income: $53,614
- Median home value: $216,100
- Top places to live: Rio Rico (B-), Nogales (C+), Kino Springs (B-)
#5. Graham County
- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B), cost of living (C+), weather (A-), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 38,860
- Median household income: $67,326
- Median home value: $202,700
- Top places to live: Thatcher (A-), Safford (B), Pima (B-)
#4. Pima County
- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B-), cost of living (C-), weather (A+), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 1,049,947
- Median household income: $67,929
- Median home value: $286,900
- Top places to live: Catalina Foothills (A+), Udall Park (A+), Rillito (A+)
#3. Maricopa County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B), cost of living (D+), weather (A+), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 4,491,987
- Median household income: $85,518
- Median home value: $414,700
- Top places to live: Ahwatukee Foothills (A+), Gilbert (A), Scottsdale (A)
#2. Cochise County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B+), cost of living (C+), weather (A), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 125,458
- Median household income: $58,970
- Median home value: $207,400
- Top places to live: Sierra Vista (A-), Benson (B), Bisbee (B-)
#1. Greenlee County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (A), cost of living (B+), weather (A-), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 9,452
- Median household income: $75,239
- Median home value: $136,300
- Top places to live: Clifton (A-), York (B-), Duncan (B-)
