What’s the best part of Scottsdale?
It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Scottsdale are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Scottsdale neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Arizona and Scottsdale is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2024.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Scottsdale for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Airpark looks to be the best Scottsdale neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Scottsdale that deserve a little bragging rights, or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Scottsdale.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Scottsdale
1. Airpark
Population: 2,352
Median Home Value: $733,439 (Second best)
Median Income: $118,978 (Second best)
More on Airpark: Real Estate
2. Monterey Arcadia
Population: 23,972
Median Home Value: $708,552 (Third best)
Median Income: $72,681 (Ninth best)
More on Monterey Arcadia: Real Estate
3. Sonoran Regional Core
Population: 3,921
Median Home Value: $672,914 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $128,895 (best)
More on Sonoran Regional Core: Real Estate
4. West Cactus
Population: 8,039
Median Home Value: $768,685 (best)
Median Income: $104,811 (Third best)
More on West Cactus: Real Estate
5. Downtown
Population: 3,235
Median Home Value: $499,157 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $74,871 (Eighth best)
More on Downtown: Real Estate
6. Indian Bend
Population: 54,912
Median Home Value: $254,493 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $59,712 (Tenth best)
More on Indian Bend: Real Estate
7. Via Linda Corridor
Population: 7,609
Median Home Value: $602,794 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $84,623 (Seventh best)
More on Via Linda Corridor: Real Estate
8. Resort Corridor
Population: 4,133
Median Home Value: $377,981 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $95,047 (Fifth best)
More on Resort Corridor: Real Estate
9. McCormick Ranch
Population: 15,572
Median Home Value: $444,853 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $93,496 (Sixth best)
More on Mccormick Ranch: Real Estate
10. East Shea
Population: 4,542
Median Home Value: $602,794 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $103,339 (Fourth best)
More on East Shea: Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Scottsdale, AZ Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in Scottsdale, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 10 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Scottsdale.” We’re lookin’ at you, Airpark.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Scottsdale, Arizona has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Scottsdale.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Scottsdale
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Scottsdale where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Scottsdale are Airpark, Monterey Arcadia, Sonoran Regional Core, West Cactus, Downtown, Indian Bend, Via Linda Corridor, Resort Corridor, McCormick Ranch, and East Shea.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Scottsdale aren’t all good. East Shea takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Scottsdale.
The worst neighborhoods in Scottsdale are East Shea, McCormick Ranch, Resort Corridor, Via Linda Corridor, and Indian Bend.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Scottsdale For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airpark | 2,352 | $733,439 | $118,978 |
| 2 | Monterey Arcadia | 23,972 | $708,552 | $72,681 |
| 3 | Sonoran Regional Core | 3,921 | $672,914 | $128,895 |
| 4 | West Cactus | 8,039 | $768,685 | $104,811 |
| 5 | Downtown | 3,235 | $499,157 | $74,871 |
| 6 | Indian Bend | 54,912 | $254,493 | $59,712 |
| 7 | Via Linda Corridor | 7,609 | $602,794 | $84,623 |
| 8 | Resort Corridor | 4,133 | $377,981 | $95,047 |
| 9 | Mccormick Ranch | 15,572 | $444,853 | $93,496 |
| 10 | East Shea | 4,542 | $602,794 | $103,339 |