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America's 50 Best Cities

By and on September 23, 2011
Chandler, Ariz.

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Chandler, Ariz.

America’s Best Places Rank: 45th
Population: 242,522
Mayor: Jay Tibshraeny

Why it’s ranked: One of Phoenix’s sprawling cousins, Chandler has some of the highest-ranked schools on our list and a low rate of violent crime. The city suffers from a high foreclosure rate, though unemployment, at 6.5 percent, is well below the national average of 9.1 percent. Photograph courtesy of City of Chandler

How it ranked:
Percent with bachelor's degrees: 38.2
Percent under poverty level: 7.5
Median household income: $70,413
Violent crime rate: 289
Property crime rate: 2,912.2
School score: 76.38
Pro sports teams: 0
Foreclosure rate: .0303
Percent Unemployment: 6.5
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 6.1
Bars: 21
Restaurants: 369
Museums: 7
Colleges: 2
Libraries: 6
Air Quality Index: 105
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