Living in Surprise or Peoria (Scottsdale, Gilbert: renting, crime, houses)

[pcg]

We are moving from Indiana to the west valley. I have a new job working in the Sun City / Surprise area. The office/morning meeting place is in Youngtown actually. My wife still needs to find work after we get settled. We have no young children so schools are not an issue although better schools usually go along with better communities.

We are starting to do some house shopping. We like Surprise and north Peoria. North Peoria, north of Bell Road are the only parts of Peoria I have been in.

We would like to get comments on what people like and/or dislike about living in these cities? Shopping, entertainment, employment, etc.?

What is the rest of Peoria like?

Home prices for similar homes seem to be higher in Peoria, any reason for that?

Thanks,

[lola8822]

I love living in Peoria....your in the right area....north of bell is nice. What price range are you looking in?

[pcg]

Originally Posted by lola8822

I love living in Peoria....your in the right area....north of bell is nice. What price range are you looking in?

We are looking to spend around $200K. Need a 3 car garage for my stuff. Oh, and a large kitchen.

[lola8822]

oh but of course lol.....definitly check out Peoria first....not that surprise is bad by any means it's just.......far from stuff.........and not as nice IMO....just my take on the two.....

Try searching on realtor.com......search zip codes ....85383 or 85382.

if you want to try surprise try 85387

[azjack]

Since OP is working in Youngtown, why create a commute from North Peoria when Surprise is closer?

Plenty of bank-owned houses well under $200k, some of which have oversized garages. Although I would still recommend renting a house for your first year, but that is your call.

Some Surprise subdivisions that are nice (there are plenty of others) include Legacy Parc, Marley Park, the Orchards, and Ashton Ranch. Some longer established subdivisions (mostly mid to late 1990s construction) include West Point and Kingswood Parke.

[j760]

Originally Posted by lola8822

not that surprise is bad by any means it's just.......far from stuff.........

Depending on the individual that can actually be a good thing.

[ibarrio]

Originally Posted by j760

Depending on the individual that can actually be a good thing.

And Surprise has everything you need...

[lola8822]

Woah....calm down....I clearly stated IMO....I think Peoria is definitly nicer than surprise......I've been in some of the shops in Surprise and.........well, let's just say I wouldn't ever go to that walmart by myself lol.......but hey....to each his own.....surprise does offer cheaper housing so that's a plus....

[ibarrio]

Originally Posted by lola8822

Woah....calm down....I clearly stated IMO....I think Peoria is definitly nicer than surprise......I've been in some of the shops in Surprise and.........well, let's just say I wouldn't ever go to that walmart by myself lol.......but hey....to each his own.....surprise does offer cheaper housing so that's a plus....

LOL..Surprise, Gilbert, and Scottsdale made the safest cities in America list... No Peoria on that list...(source is ABC 15)

[azjack]

"I've been in some of the shops in Surprise and.........well, let's just say I wouldn't ever go to that walmart by myself lol.......but hey....to each his own....."

Do you prefer the North Peoria Wal-Mart where that guy shot and killed people in the parking lot a couple of years back?

Trust me, if Surprise developed a crime problem, I would be the first to post about it.