Welcome to Mesa, Arizona. Mesa, located in Maricopa County, is one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with a population that grew by more than 37 percent between 1990 and 2000. There are solid reasons for Mesa’s growth: low costs of doing business, reasonable tax structure, skilled and well-educated workforce, low crime rate, superior schools, affordable housing and an excellent quality of life.

Mesa is the third-largest city in Arizona and the nation’s 38th-largest city. Taking advantage of Mesa’s attractive lifestyle, more than 445,000 people call Mesa home. The City provides the advantages of a thriving metropolis while maintaining the feel of a suburban environment. Just 15 miles east of Phoenix, Mesa covers 128 square miles.

With dynamic recreational, educational and business environments, Mesa enjoys the best in a variety of amenities including parks within easy walking distance from home, a variety of sports facilities that cater to athletes young and old, highly rated golf courses for every skill level, a diversity of special events and community festivals, and Mesa’s ever-popular Chicago Cubs Spring Training baseball.

Listing Type	Number	Median Price	Price Change from Jul
Homes for Sale (MLS)	4,807	$247,000	-1.2%
New Homes	78	$333,990	0.0%
Real Estate Classifieds	2,582	$272,000	0.0%
Foreclosures	944	$171,000	0.0%

Education & Schools

Outstanding, innovative schools -  (more)
Mesa is home to an impressive array of top-rated educational institutions and collaborative partnerships that focus on producing a workforce that is not only technologically prepared, but also possesses a strong work ethic. Included are the following: Arizona State University Polytechnic; Arizona School of Health Sciences; Chandler-Gilbert Community College; DeVry Institute of Technology; East Valley Institute of Technology; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Keller Graduate School of Management; Mesa Community College; Ottawa University; and the University of Phoenix.

Award-winning K-12 education -  (more)
In Mesa, the focus of K-12 education is “choice.” Both public and private schools offer an array of educational options for primary and secondary students.

The K-12 education system in Mesa includes public, as well as a number of private and parochial school systems. Charter schools, magnet schools, international baccalaureate programs, numerous parochial, Montessori, and other options typify Mesa's commitment to education.

Mesa children attend one of Arizona’s highest rated and largest public school systems.

Expansion Management magazine ranks Mesa Public Schools as a Gold Medal School District - a great place for businesses to relocate or branch out.

Mesa Public Schools and Gilbert Public Schools have recently received a "Gold Medal" designation in the Education Quotient (EQ) Ratings, which is published annually in Expansion Management magazine. The Gold Medal is the highest award given, a distinction that only 16 percent of the school districts evaluated receive.

Mesa is also home to approximately 35 charter schools and 14 private schools.