Which Phoenix-area cities suit a family with a commute to Chandler or Tempe?

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For jobs in Chandler or Tempe, families usually look at Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe itself, Ahwatukee (south Phoenix) and south Mesa. All are within about 15 to 30 minutes of the big employers, with Gilbert and Chandler the most family-oriented. Chandler is where many of the semiconductor and tech employers sit, so living there means the shortest drive; Chandler Unified is one of the larger, well-regarded districts. Gilbert, directly east, is newer, very family-oriented and served by Gilbert Public Schools, with the Loop 202 giving a quick run into Chandler. Tempe is the home of Arizona State University, denser and more urban, with light rail and the most restaurants and nightlife of the group; it suits households who want to walk somewhere in the evening. Ahwatukee, the part of Phoenix south of South Mountain, is a quiet established suburb that reaches Chandler’s Price Road corridor in minutes via the I-10 and Loop 202. Before deciding, test the actual commute. The freeways that matter here are the I-10, US-60 and Loop 101/202, and the state traveller information service shows live conditions and planned closures so you can time a trial drive. Our neighbourhood guides compare Tempe, Gilbert and Chandler side by side on prices, schools and walkability.

Which Phoenix-area cities suit a family with a commute to Chandler or Tempe?

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