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Fastest-growing city in Arizona: Queen Creek

Number of households: 31,382
Change YOY: 5.72 percent
Change since 2000: 733.3 percent
Average household income: $69,827

Why: Queen Creek, a suburb of Phoenix incorporated in 1989, had a population of only 2,667 in 1990, based on data from the town website. The town has experienced rapid growth as affordable real estate attracts first-time homebuyers, retirees, families, and investors, according to lifeinqueencreek.com. The median home value in February was $103,200, compared to $104,200 in Phoenix, according to Zillow.com.