You will find Mesa, Arizona in the Southeast Valley, just north of Gilbert and just east of Tempe and Scottsdale.
Mesa is a sprawling city that covers nearly 140 square miles! Mesa was one of the first cities established in Phoenix, yet there continue to be new developments popping up every year! You can find small, older homes, sprawling custom homes and everything in between in Mesa. Mesa also sits up against the Usery Mountains which gives it some incredible views and access to amazing hikes and biking trails.
Mesa is a HUGE city which boasts a population of nearly 520,000 as of 2020. Much of the appeal of Mesa is its very central location in the East Valley and quick commute times. Mesa sits in between 3 major freeways (60, 202 and 101) making commuting a breeze no matter where you live in Mesa. Mesa is also amazing because there is truly something for everyone.
Mesa is well know to be a popular retirement destination and has a 17% population of 65+. The second largest age demographic is 34-55 year olds who make up 25% of the Mesa population.
Mesa homes prices average about 25% lower than their closest bordering city, Gilbert. This is in part because there is a large quantity of older homes and smaller in the area which drives that percentage down. There are however several newer areas in the city of Mesa that rival Gilbert prices. Although Mesa may be a little older and historic, you will have no trouble finding new build communities sprinkled around the area. The most notable new community to be sprouting up is the highly desired Cadence and Eastmark communities.
If you are looking for a short commute time, and easy access to absolutely anything in the valley, including the great outdoors, Mesa would be a fantastic city to check out!
