Out of Arizona’s 15 counties, only one can be the best, and a new ranking claims to have found it.
Greenlee County was rated the best Arizona county to live in as the best county for families and to buy a home, according to Niche’s list of the 2024 Best Counties to Live in Arizona.
Niche ranked all of Arizona’s counties according to online reviews on nearly a dozen categories including the quality of public schools, affordable housing, diversity and cost of living. Each category was given a letter grade and the average letter grade determines the county’s rank.
Greenlee County ranked No. 1 on Niche’s list of best counties to live in in Arizona. Located on the eastern side of the state, Greenlee County has a population of less than 10,000 residents. Niche said its public schools were highly rated and its median home value and rent was far below the national median.