moving to arizona (renting, cheaper, expensive, move to)

[littlecher01]

hi ...i am planning to move to arizona possibly late spring/earlysummer....could anyone advise best place to live...temperature-wise, most economical (subsidized housing, elderly housing)....as for the weather looking for something that is seasonably warm all year round...not as hot as phoenix in the summer (too hot)...not too cold in the winter...moving there for health reasons: fibromyalgia, arthritis...any help will be appreciated....chergirl01

[twojulybabies]

I'm partial to Tucson!

Here is a link with some weather info:
http://www.filmtucson.com/Weather/

[littlecher01]

thanks for the link to tucson.....from what i see it is not as hot as the phoenix weather...anything else you can tell me about ...renting avg. for senior citizen, or affordable housing?...

[Nanny Goat]

Arizona isn't that affordable for anyone anymore. Prescott area is cooler than Phoenix, but has a generally highcost of living. Sun Cities outside of Phoenix would be the most affordable for a senior citizen.Tuscon is cooler than Phoenix--maybe 7-8 degrees in summer--not sure how affordable--you'd have to check it out.

[miamiman]

Originally Posted by littlecher01

hi ...i am planning to move to arizona possibly late spring/earlysummer....could anyone advise best place to live...temperature-wise, most economical (subsidized housing, elderly housing)....as for the weather looking for something that is seasonably warm all year round...not as hot as phoenix in the summer (too hot)...not too cold in the winter...moving there for health reasons: fibromyalgia, arthritis...any help will be appreciated....chergirl01

If you are looking for a larger city, Tucson would definitely fit your criteria. It is usually at least 5 degrees cooler than Phoenix during the summer, and about the same during the winter (cooler at night, though). Housing in Tucson is significantly cheaper than Phoenix with average rents running about $100 cheaper/month. There are affordable housing developments specifically for seniors and people with disabilities, including the Tucson House apartments, which is a high-rise (about 10 floors) located a couple miles north of downtown. There is also a high-rise that will soon start construction in downtown Tucson for seniors who need affordable housing. There are also several lower-scale housing developments for senior citizens who need affordable housing.

If Tucson is not for you, there are a number of smaller towns in Eastern Arizona that are much cooler than Tucson or Phoenix, and are cheaper too. Towns such as Willcox, Benson, Safford, Douglas, St. Johns, Holbrook, Williams and Page (near the Utah border) could be alternatives. The downside is the lack of services and the relative isolation. Western Arizona is much hotter than Eastern Arizona and Phoenix with temperatures reguarly getting above 110 degrees during the summer. Those towns and cities tend to be pretty cheap too. Flagstaff, Prescott, and Sedona are extremely expensive, often with prices that are competitve with California towns and cities.