Love it here in the pines of AZ.
Some snow in winter but never very deep. Just a few inchs once in a while.
Show Low has most of the big stores, like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, Kmart, Ross, and Big Lots.
No Target or Joanns, that's my gripe. One quilt shop but I prefer online shopping, its cheaper.
AZ dosnt have a good tax situation, you pay state tax.
Phoenix is a three hour drive thru mountains so don't go often.
I love it here.