Its capital city, Phoenix, is the only city in the state to have a population of over 1 million. Developers have bought out the farm lands and are building high density tracts that are in stark contrast to the existing area, the orchards are all but disappeared but overall my experience here has been excellent.The state of Arizona has a total population of over 7 million people. The area around us is starting to grow rapidly. The irrigation makes for big trees and green grass so it just has a different feel out here. It has been amazing to raise children and teach them to grown their own food and raise their own livestock. It's more than community it's a bond, like family we really watch out for each other out here. Our neighbors are true friends, supportive and vigilant. The homes are all unique and the streets are pedestrian and horse friendly. I absolutely fell in love with the area and the rural lifestyle so when it came time to buy a place of my own and raise a family this is where we laid our roots. Read 1,216 reviewsĬurrent Resident: I grew up in nearby Litchfield Park in the 80's/90's and had a few friends from the Clearwater Farms neighborhood in Citrus Park. The reason why Gilbert was so special is being changed by outsiders. We do not want our community inundated with Californians. Now there are ugly apartment complexes on every corner and too many people have moved here from other states. That is a great thing for a city! The reason I did not give my rating five stars is because Gilbert has changed too much! There used to be open space and beautiful farm fields. The Mormons are just actively involved in their religion and their communities. That obviously has to do with the residents! Why not get to know the people that live here instead of judging everyone? FYI, there are double the amount of Catholics in Gilbert than Mormons, and other Christian religions are a higher percentage than Mormons too. Gilbert is known for being a wonderful place to live. I have read comments about a lack of diversity and complaints about those that are Mormon. Gilbert is a clean city with clean people. Read 197 reviewsĬurrent Resident: My husband and I grew up here. There is a decent variety of foods available, mostly service jobs but plenty of them, and a pleasant drive down to Tucson through Oro Valley instead of by the I-10. That all being said, it is quieter than other suburbs, most of the people are good and kind, and the worst restaurants have left the area for lack of customers who refuse to eat at filthy holes. Prices are overly inflated for housing and gasoline is commonly 20-30 cents more expensive than other parts of the valley. Houses are typical of boom builds and require significant maintenance even being just 20 years old. The water is very hard, typical of AZ, and the water company is only slightly less corrupt than JR water company ran it. Good as more businesses are opening to accommodate the population that is there and bad as the population still grows faster and makes travel to other jobs and businesses slower than you wish. Read 151 reviewsĬurrent Resident: The area is growing rapidly and that is both good and bad. Regardless of the lack of entertainment within the town, the city events provide an unforgettable experience and memories. I would like to see more sit down restaurants and entertainment locations be constructed out here. Unfortunately, there aren't any other places within Maricopa that provide the same experience. I always enjoy my time at these events because my family goes together, which makes for a great family outing. All city events are at Coppersky live music, food trucks, and carnival-like games are present for residents to enjoy. Some of my points of interest within the town are the multi-sport complex (Coppersky) which provides residents with a gym, multiple sports fields, and an enormous park ground. The population has grown from a few hundred to around 50000 residents it has been amazing to watch Maricopa grow. When my family moved to this town was nothing but farmland and a grocery store. Current Resident: I have lived in Maricopa for 17 years now.
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