Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 58/100
C
Median home value$507,800
Phoenix $440,900
Median rent$1,902/mo
Phoenix $1,702/mo
Cost-burdened households27%
Phoenix 32%
Chandler
Maricopa County280,136 residents3 school districts
72
B−
Suburbgrade score
1st of 31 Phoenix suburbs. Strong on amenities and cost of living, held back by housing & affordability.
72
Phoenix median 54
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Chandler is like to live in, by category
Bars show Chandler against Phoenix. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 73/100
B
Within-state proficiency79th pct
Phoenix median 63rd pct
Student–teacher ratio17.2
Phoenix median 18.0
Graduation rate92%
Phoenix median 91%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 75/100
B
Housing cost index109
Phoenix 100
Eff. tax rate0.46%
Phoenix 0.45%
Local sales tax8.52%
Phoenix median 8.52%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 73/100
B
Mean commute23.9 min
Phoenix 26.4 min
Under 30 minutes68%
Phoenix 61%
Transit stops / sq mi4.2
Phoenix median 0.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 93/100
A+
Restaurants & cafés109
Phoenix median 6 · within 2 miles
Groceries16
Phoenix median 1 · within 2 miles
Parks238
Phoenix median 26 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 69/100
B−
Median household income$108,095
Phoenix $88,301
Unemployment3.6%
Phoenix 4.7%
Professional occupations52%
Phoenix 43%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Chandler on housing & affordability
Chandler's weakest grade is C. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Paradise Valley20 mi from ChandlerA+ 64 C+ Queen Creek14 mi from ChandlerB 65 C+ Fountain Hills23 mi from ChandlerB− 60 C Gilbert7 mi from ChandlerC+ 72 B− Sun Lakes5 mi from ChandlerC 64 C+ San Tan Valley18 mi from ChandlerC 52 D+ Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Chandler
Is Chandler, AZ a good place to live?
Chandler scores 72 out of 100, 1st of 31 Phoenix suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Chandler expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B. The median home is $507,800, 15% above the Phoenix median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.46%. $1,902/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Chandler?
Schools grade B. The districts serving Chandler sit at the 79th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 92% graduation rate and a 17.2 student–teacher ratio. Chandler is served by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), Tempe Union High School District and Kyrene Elementary District (4267). Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Chandler?
The mean commute is 23.9 min, with 68% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 25% working from home. Transit density is 4.2 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Chandler?
Within two miles there are 16 groceries, 109 restaurants and cafés and 238 parks, which grades A+ on amenities.
Are the homes in Chandler old or new?
The median home in Chandler was built in 1997 — close to the Phoenix median of 1994. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 73% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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