Goodyear : Arizona

What Goodyear is like for active adults

Goodyear has been one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona, with a 2006 population of just under 50,000. It can boast of being the spring training home of 2 major baseball teams (both from Ohio) - the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinatti Reds. Goodyear is one of the farther out towns from Phoenix, developed in part because developers of 55+ communities have moved to find cheaper land in the Arizona desert. Goodyear is west of Phoenix proper, and south and west of Glendale.Two colleges have purchased land in Goodyear for possible future development - Franklin Pierce University and the University of the Incarnate Word.

The fiscal and real estate crisis of 2008-9 has hit this region hard. Overall real estate prices in the Phoenix Metro have fallen off of a cliff - the median selling price in 2009's 1st Quarter was $129,200, down 42% from the year earlier period. City-Data.com reports the average price of homes in Goodyear has declined from about $350,000 to just under $150,000 in the 1st Q of 2009.

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What is special about this retirement community

Goodyear just became the home of both the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians (spring training). The 2 teams will share a new 10,000 seat stadium. Many different active adult communities to choose from

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What is not special about this retirement community

Rampant growth far from anything that can't be driven to

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What kinds of people like retiring here

Goodyear has a large number of retirees, as well as some Phoenix suburbanites. Average age is about 36, which is typical of the rest of the state. Average income is well above average

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Local economy is driven by

Construction, tourism, retirees.

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Climate and Physical Environment

West of Phoenix as the Phoenix suburbs move in that direction. It is located in the desert and there are mountains and hills to the north.

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Cultural environment

Nearby Phoenix is a huge city with every conceivable cultural outlet

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Medical facilities

The nearest hospitals are in Glendale or Phoenix.

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Transportation

When not in your golf cart, be prepared to drive. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is a major one and convenient

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Valuable Links

Arizona retirement community guide
Town of Goodyear

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Facts about GOODYEAR

State: AZ
Environment: Suburban,Desert,
City Population: 25,001-50,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
Total Crime Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: boomer1

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