Living in Goodyear

Goodyear is a large place in Arizona, United States, home to 79,003 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 10%, #1,149 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 20%, #1,431 of 7,271), commuters (top 23%, #1,395 of 6,227).

Residents79,003

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport33 km (Phoenix Sky Harbor International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km2,897,400 people

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverGila, 4.9 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,210 km

Within 10 km172,228 people

Greater areaGreater Phoenix, 29 km out

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 1:26

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Good to know about Goodyear

It is part of Greater Phoenix, 29 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 1:26; in late June it sets around 4:42.

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How Goodyear ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Arizona
Young family	51	#5,092 of 11,898	#10 of 111	Map
Low-income household	40	#4,476 of 9,771	#44 of 131	Map
Low-income family	43	#4,371 of 8,006	#29 of 95	Map
Single parent	49	#3,224 of 6,237	#20 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#5,674 of 9,474	#9 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	60	#4,467 of 9,474	#9 of 100	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,170 of 10,762	#22 of 145	Map
Single professional	64	#1,117 of 4,537	#18 of 53	Map
Young professional	66	#1,184 of 4,444	#19 of 52	Map
DINKS	69	#1,108 of 3,053	#18 of 39	Map
Remote worker	59	#3,112 of 7,271	#20 of 102	Map
Commuter	72	#1,395 of 6,227	#24 of 58	Map
Car-free household	64	#1,299 of 3,933	#20 of 45	Map
Student	70	#892 of 2,119	#13 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	46	#3,120 of 8,006	#31 of 95	Map
Budget-constrained mover	37	#7,249 of 12,111	#81 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	61	#1,355 of 4,114	#19 of 47	Map
Expat professional	70	#1,431 of 7,271	#17 of 102	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#4,446 of 9,474	#16 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	21	#16,831 of 18,063	#207 of 234	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#6,534 of 16,523	#146 of 212	Map
Rural value seeker	18	#16,119 of 18,063	#209 of 234	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#2,429 of 16,523	#4 of 212	Map
Lottery winner	74	#1,421 of 21,167	#18 of 284	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	55	#9,960 of 12,111	#64 of 153	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	74	#1,149 of 12,111	#22 of 153	Map
Digital native	59	#1,088 of 4,750	#18 of 55	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation87
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
Jobs and economy85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Lifestyle and amenities77
Mobility and connectivity75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
Health and elderly55
Education and family54
Safety and community46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Affordability23
Flat land (terrain relief)13
Green space11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.