help thinking of moving to maricopa

[observer53]

Originally Posted by murphymonique28

Would you say Maricopa is a good place to raise a family? How would you rate the schools out there? What about crime rate? Should i reconsider

Schools not great. They were getting a bit better during the boom, then when everything collapsed things started sliding again. My nephew lives there, but they drive the kids to school in south Chandler. Much better schools there.

You can research crime rates on azcentral.com, or contact the poiice department there.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by MotleyCrew

We think Maricopa will soon be a very attractive city. We like the bronze statues of the horses when you first enter. The new shopping centers are all done with consideration to architectural quality, not the usual tacky stip center approach of the past. My daughter and son in law really love their neighborhood and we find it very clean and quiet. She said that a new Home Depot is soon to be built, so that tells me it will grow soon.

It's all a guess, of course, but I don't share your enthusiasm for Maricopa. I think it is going to be basically the same as SW Phoenix, SE Avondale, Laveen etc - namely, lower middle class with early decay into "Maryvale". If I were looking at an affordable, but distant area, I would be much more attracted to Queen Creek. I think QC will be a poor man's Gilbert for a while, but eventually emerge as a nice place to live.

[LocoAZnative]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

It's all a guess, of course, but I don't share your enthusiasm for Maricopa. I think it is going to be basically the same as SW Phoenix, SE Avondale, Laveen etc - namely, lower middle class with early decay into "Maryvale". If I were looking at an affordable, but distant area, I would be much more attracted to Queen Creek. I think QC will be a poor man's Gilbert for a while, but eventually emerge as a nice place to live.

Ponderosa that post was from almost 4 yrs ago since this is a zombie thread. Sure things have changed a lot since this thread was made.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by LocoAZnative

Ponderosa that post was from almost 4 yrs ago since this is a zombie thread. Sure things have changed a lot since this thread was made.

Oh, thanks. I didn't notice that. Four years ago I would have thought things were better for Maricopa than I do today, as well. It got leveled pretty good by the recession tsunami.

[Kimballette]

The new member who revived the thread just yesterday will appreciate your input.

[Steve Pickering]

Ya'all forgot to mention the stock yards and feed pens.

[MotleyCrew]

Our oppinion on Maricopa has changed some after the downturn in housing. I hope it comes bouncing back along with the rest of AZ.

[khuntrevor]

Unless you need 3000 SF of home for your family, IMO, buying a 1200 SF home in Central that would rent for 975 per month, would be a better move than buying a 3000 SF home that only rents for 900 in Maricopa (for the same 70K). One word: GAS.