General Info: Founded in 1881 along the banks of the Salt River, Phoenix Arizona is located in the Southwest region of the USA, is Arizona's capital, and is currently the 5th largest city in the United States. With a population over 1.5 million residents and growing, it is currently the most populous state capital in the USA.

The Phoenix metro area has a population of nearly 4 million, (It is estimated that 300 to 400 people a day move to the greater Phoenix metro area everyday) and also continues to expand at a breath taking pace attracting new residents, industries, entrepreneurs, and businesses (large and small) from across the United States. Overall, Arizona and the Phoenix metro area (know locally as the Valley) have consistently been ranked as one of the top 2 fastest growing states and major metro areas in the United States over the last several years.

Phoenix Quality Of Life: With more than 300 sunny days a year, and an average temperature of approximately 74 degrees, the city of Phoenix offers an outstanding dry and warm climate that continues to attract new residents, businesses, and tourists year round. The unique and beautiful desert environment and climate allows residents the opportunity to participate in broad menu of cultural and recreational activities year round including sightseeing, shopping. golfing, hiking, biking, camping, swimming, & more.

Phoenix Cost of Living: Overall, the cost of living in the Phoenix metro area is still very reasonable. According to the cost of living index prepared by the American Chamber of Commerce Research association, Phoenix has am overall cost of living index that is just slightly below the US average.

Phoenix Housing & Real Estate: Although home prices in the Phoenix metro area reached record heights in 2005 with the median price for a home rising to over $250,000, in relative terms housing costs in the Phoenix are still very affordable compared to many other large metro areas in the United States.

Phoenix AZ Business Climate: The city of Phoenix (and the surrounding metro area) has been consistently praised and noted for having one of the most favorable small business climates in the USA. And as the City and metro area continue to diversify and grow its economic base, this should attract even more fortune 500 hundred companies as well as entrepreneurs who seek a pro-business climate coupled with a great quality of life.

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