Prescott, AZ - can you describe the areas??

Question

I'm thinking of relocating from Scottsdale someday.

Can you describe the areas & who lives in them? For instance 55 & older live in Sun City, a lot of young families live in Surprise, established or young professionals often choose Scottsdale...get my drift? We are an above middle class household & our kids would need good schools, if that helps distinguishing "types". Also LOVE the downtown area, so I'd like to be a close drive.

If you're a teen, or know of teens - where is a common hangout in the area? We visited a small town in Oregon this summer and ALL the teens congregated in the town square area it seemed. Thanks!

Answer 1

Try looking into Albuquerque, NM and Edgewood, NM.  They are growing cities and seem to have good housing markets.  I lived in Edgewood, and it is a great place.  I do not know how you would like the mountains and snow, the summers are beautiful.  There is a Ski resort, it is also just a 20 min drive to get to Albuquerque and there is plenty to do there.

Answer 2

well I'm one of those 55+ dudes, but ck out Prescott Valley, they have kind of a town square where teens hang out, with a harkins theater, now they have an excellent minor hockey team, thats awesome to pass their time all winter.  the rule I like about that arena, is once you are in, you can't go out and come back in, kind of a good safe place to drop off the kids.  season tickets start at around $350, and the games are a blast and alot of teens there.  I guess I'm babbling, email me for more info if you'd like, I'm old, but I love the teen scene, they are alot of fun.  Not that Prescott sucks, but they don't cater as well to teens, but Prescott is fun around Christmas time and rodeo time.  

Answer 3

http://www.city-data.com/

Lots of data and city specific forums.  Good luck..

Answer 4

Confusing question at least!

Go look at Prescott.

Chandler=White Trash

Glendale=Illegals

Tempe=Party time

South Phoenix = Drugs

Scottsdale= Over priced area for people who think they are it. You know the type! There butts do not stink!

Prescott is very nice with lakes and stuff.

Hear teens get bored when I am up there.

Try Everett Washington.

Grants Pass is very nice.