Tucson
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Is Tucson a Good Place to Live?
Tucson is a solid, well-rounded choice, earning a MoveWiser Score of 68/100 based on cost of living, safety, schools, healthcare, housing, and jobs.
Is Tucson right for you?
MoveWiser can compare your budget, lifestyle, climate preferences, and priorities with Tucson and other cities — and show you how well each one fits you personally.
See How Well Tucson Fits MeQuality of Life in Tucson: Why It Scored 68/100
Tucson's MoveWiser score of 68/100 rests mainly on healthcare (8/10) and cost of living (7/10). Its weakest factor is schools (6/10), which keeps the score from climbing higher.
Safety in Tucson
Tucson earns a moderate safety rating on MoveWiser's 1-10 scale, with a safety score of 6/10.
Cost of Living in Tucson
Median Rent
$1,550/mo
Groceries / month
$450/mo
Moving to Tucson
Offers a unique desert landscape with extensive outdoor recreation, a rich cultural history, and a very mild winter climate.
Pros and Cons of Living in Tucson
Pros
- • Frequently a top match for survey takers (88% avg match)
Cons
- • Safety: 6/10
- • Schools: 6/10
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Data & Methodology
For each city we gather recent data on cost of living, safety, schools, healthcare, housing, jobs, transit, and walkability, then normalize each into a 1–10 category rating (10 = best) using consistent benchmarks across every city. The MoveWiser Score (0–100) is a weighted blend of those category ratings — a city scores well when several categories are strong and is held back by its weakest factors. The exact weighting isn't published, but the category ratings shown above make it clear what drives each score.
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