Yes, the Sun Cities are included! From Money Talks News Retirement living choices abound in the Grand Canyon State's big cities, small towns, forested mountains, sun-drenched desert and even a beach resort. Arizona’s got a lot going for it when it comes to keeping your retirement living going. Choices are plentiful, including big cities or small towns, forested mountains or sun-drenched desert — even a beach resort. Many resort-style communities in the Grand Canyon State are designed specifically with active retirees in mind. They come in wide range of prices. You won’t be alone. About 19% of the state’s nearly 7.4 million residents are age 65 and up, the U.S. Census Bureau says. Here’s a look at several great Arizona places to retire, roughly from north to south. (Excerpt) Sun City (Original, West and The Grand) Population – Sun City (original): 40,000 as of 2020 Share of the population age 65 and older: 75% Population Sun City West: 26,000 as of 2020 Share of the population age 65 and older: 86% The granddaddy of 55-plus retirement communities, the Del Webb-founded Sun City is still going strong, offering unending choices of recreation for active adults. It spawned neighboring Del Webb communities, all on the northwest edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area but operated separately. Amenities, activity clubs and interest groups are plentiful at each: Sun City, opened in 1960 with five model homes, grew to more than 27,000 units including garden apartments, patio homes, duplexes and single-family houses. Amenities include seven recreation centers, eight golf courses, two bowling centers, an outdoor amphitheater, and a dog park. There’s also a hospital serving the area. Sun City West, with 16,900 homes in dozens of styles, was founded in 1978 and built out by 1997. Amenities include four recreation centers, a performance stage, seven golf courses, and a sports pavilion with a bowling alley and billiards room. The Grand (formerly Sun City Grand), opened in 1996, has 9,800 homes in the city of Surprise (population 154,000). Its minimum age is 45. Amenities at the resort-style development include four golf courses, fishing lakes, sports courts, fitness center and spa, pet park and walking trails. Full article: https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/the-best-places-to-retire-in-arizona/
It's little wonder that Sun City makes the list. It's always been one of the top destinations. Even though virtually all of the others are newer and nicer, Sun City's unique characteristics will always have us lingering around the most favored of places to retire.
I'm one of those who believes if Sun City creates an aggressive and targeted marketing strategy, the sky is the limit.
It's odd, because there will always be those who hate Sun City and want to try and destroy the community because they are unhappy it didn't suit them. What history has taught us; it's not for everyone.
