Best PlacesNorth Gateway, Phoenix, AZ Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around North Gateway, Phoenix, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
North Gateway, Phoenix ranks 531st of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on a strong job market by a wide margin, and air quality ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in North Gateway, Phoenix
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
North Gateway, Phoenix's strengths and weaknesses
Where North Gateway, Phoenix ranks high
- Local economyBetter than 99% of neighborhoods
- Low property taxBetter than 94% of neighborhoods
- Crime safetyBetter than 94% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 93% of neighborhoods
- Household income$137,852 median, better than 88% of neighborhoods
Where North Gateway, Phoenix ranks low
- Air qualityBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Tree shadeBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- WalkabilityBetter than only 6% of neighborhoods
- Heat safetyBetter than only 10% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in North Gateway, Phoenix
A household needs to earn about $165,000 a year to comfortably buy the median North Gateway, Phoenix home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $137,852, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses North Gateway, Phoenix's effective rate of 0.47%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices and rents, renting stays cheaper than buying across the first 10 years here, so the case for buying rests on staying much longer or on prices rising faster than assumed. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in North Gateway, Phoenix
North Gateway, Phoenix's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for North Gateway, Phoenix.
Who works in North Gateway, Phoenix, and how
Work in North Gateway, Phoenix centers on finance & insurance and retail trade. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 65%
- Work from home 32%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in North Gateway, Phoenix
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across North Gateway, Phoenix.
What the weather is like in North Gateway, Phoenix, month by month
North Gateway, Phoenix sees roughly 196 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 107 degrees. January highs sit near 66, with lows near 41. The comfortable stretch runs February through April and October through December.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 53° | 41° |
| April | 86° | 72° | 55° |
| July | 107° | 95° | 81° |
| October | 89° | 75° | 62° |
Flying in and out of North Gateway, Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor International sits about 24 miles away. It is a large hub and boarded 25.2 million passengers in 2025, with 177 nonstop destinations.
The best schools in and around North Gateway, Phoenix
Schools across North Gateway, Phoenix average a B+, better than 80% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Sonoran Foothills SchoolA · 71% proficient
- Stetson Hills SchoolA · 68% proficient
- Sunset Ridge SchoolA− · 61% proficient
Top middle schools
- Hillcrest Middle SchoolA− · 55% proficient
Top high schools
- Boulder Creek High SchoolB · 47% proficient
- Sandra Day O'connor High SchoolB · 46% proficient
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolC− · 27% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every North Gateway, Phoenix school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
North Gateway, Phoenix measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare North Gateway, Phoenix against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Who North Gateway, Phoenix suits
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 93% of neighborhoods and 32% already work from home.
Retirees
The weather beats 87% of neighborhoods, health care access beats 80%, and it is quieter than 83%.
Common questions about living in North Gateway, Phoenix
Is North Gateway, Phoenix a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, North Gateway, Phoenix ranks 531st of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on a strong job market, low property taxes, and low crime, and lowest on air quality and tree cover. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is North Gateway, Phoenix expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $662,659. The overall cost of living runs about 0% above the national average. Set against a $137,852 median income, cost of living beats 93% of neighborhoods.
Is North Gateway, Phoenix safe?
Yes, North Gateway, Phoenix is safer than 94% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $230 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in North Gateway, Phoenix?
July highs average about 107 degrees, and January highs near 66 with lows near 41. That works out to about 196 pleasant days a year, more than 87% of neighborhoods.
Is North Gateway, Phoenix good for families?
Schools beat 80% of neighborhoods, crime safety beats 94%, and childcare runs $1,109 a month.
Compare North Gateway, Phoenix with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to North Gateway, Phoenix. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in North Gateway, Phoenix represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
North Gateway, Phoenix detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for North Gateway, Phoenix: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in North Gateway, Phoenix: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of North Gateway, Phoenix: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in North Gateway, Phoenix: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
North Gateway, Phoenix detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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