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Paradise Valley, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 2 miles NW of Scottsdale, Arizona (center to center) and 9 miles NE of Phoenix, Arizona. The town is located in the Phoenix - Mesa metropolitan area. Paradise Valley has a population of 13,664.
In Paradise Valley, about 75% of adults are married. Lots of Paradise Valley people are married off.
You'll notice more men than women in the town compared to most places.
In 2000, Paradise Valley had a median family income of $164,811. People in Paradise Valley generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Paradise Valley than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Paradise Valley, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Paradise Valley. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Paradise Valley gave more campaign money ($406,290) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 97% of the housing units in Paradise Valley. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Paradise Valley, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Paradise Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Paradise Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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