While I could go on and on about how much I love morning runs through my Peoria neighborhood, the truly wonderful thing about living in Peoria, AZ comes down to the three E’s of buying a home: employment, education, entertainment. Even before I take clients around Arizona shopping for homes, I get to know their specific needs: where do they work, where do their children learn, and where do they have fun. As luck would have it, Peoria is a gold mine for all three of these needs (not to mention buying a home in Peoria is very affordable). Here is a list about how awesome it is living in Peoria, AZ.

Employment in Peoria

The Arizona job market is on the rise as our economy and housing market grows. Peoria is a top contender for one of the most economically viable communities based on its job availability and continued growth. Recently, the city of Peoria partnered with Trine University to strengthen the cities workforce and bring in higher paying, higher technology positions. This addition represents a turn in the city’s focus towards higher paying jobs for its qualified residents. Already, we are seeing high tech job opportunities in Peoria! For instance, Aviage Systems of Shanghai, China, a commercial aircraft engineering, design, and development company, recently broke ground on a huge facility in the heart of Peoria. The city’s Economic Development Services Director Scott Whyte claims, “It’s a civil-avionics partnership that creates a great opportunity to grow in the areas of innovation technology and enhance our workforce. We’re very excited.” This is not the first global innovations company to settle down in Peoria (and it won’t be the last!) [Read more…]