I live on the west side of Phx.
It is hitting around 100 or more this week and this goes on for months.
Usually May hits the 90's then it is hot for 6 months till late Oct.
Overgrowth has ruined Phx. Lots of traffic.
Eventually water will be a big problem, the lakes that feed Phx are a 65 percent. We have been in a drought for the last 10 yrs.
Winters are perfect weather. They just go by so fast. Traffic is worst in the winter because a lot of people only live here in the winter months.
Jobs are ok but wages are lower as AZ is a right to work state.
Houseing is in a crisis right now so buying a house at this time is good.
Construction is way down so that job market is bad.
You have to have a car, Phx is really spread out and public transportation is buses, not good in hot weather.
Gas hit 3.89 this week at the cheaper stations.
The best area to live is Cave Creek, it is about 10degrees cooler but it is very expensive to buy there.
Im not sure about rents now with the housing in such a mess but it was running above 750 for the cheaper apts. You can buy thru auctions real cheap. Lots of forclosures.