Overall

My Wife & I moved here 2.5 years ago from Charlotte, NC planning to make our permananet home here. While the desert scenery and weather are nice, we can't wait to move back to Charlotte! Phoenix has become a wasteland of suburban sprawl. Phoenix consists of: Millions of cookie-cutter stucco houses that all look virtually identical; Franchise stores in strip-malls everywhere; (where's the originality??) The most brutal traffic I have ever known- Bumper to bumper in every direction; Angry, agressive, impatient, selfish drivers; Grueling commutes- We both commute over 1 hour one-way; More illegal immigrants than anywhere I've known; Saleries below national average, cost of living above national average; Bleak job market- good luck finding your "dream job" here, it's not going to happen! People, people, people, and more people! Population is growing way too fast for roads to keep up. One of the highest ratios of car theft in America. We've been hit twice in 2.5 years Overrun by snowbirds in the Winter, and conservative retirees the rest of the year. The one good thing is the great real estate market. New homes are still affordable, and values increase tremendously, quickly. A lot of people seem to like it here, but it's not for us!!!

6 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

You did not find this review helpful.