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I’m a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

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I’m a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

  • Scottsdale and Paradise Valley are among Arizona’s wealthiest areas.
  • I recently visited the two Phoenix suburbs for the first time and was surprised by their offerings.
  • The walkable neighborhoods, luxury stores, and stunning homes made me think I could live there.

In April, I flew from my home in NYC to Phoenix to spend 48 hours in Arizona’s wealth enclave.

I’d been to Phoenix many times, but I hadn’t visited the two suburbs around it that are attracting affluent residents — Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.

Scottsdale is growing faster than nearly every other city in America when it comes to wealth, AZ Central reported in March. Over the past decade, Scottsdale has gained 102% more millionaire residents, according to the USA Wealth Report by Henley & Partners.

Nestled between Scottsdale and Phoenix, Paradise Valley is the richest municipality in Arizona. The desert mountain town of grand estates is known as the “Beverley Hills of Arizona,” and it’s a billionaire hot spot.

Real-estate agent Shawn Shackelton, who has been selling luxury homes in Paradise Valley and Scottsdale for over two decades, told Business Insider that incoming residents are typically entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, medical professionals such as doctors and PAs, and young retirees.

After five years of living in NYC, I couldn’t imagine ditching the big city life. But while spending one night in each Phoenix suburb, a few things about the area surprised me. And some of these surprises made me realize I could see myself moving to a place like Scottsdale or Paradise Valley.

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