Money
Arizona’s 11 billionaires saw their collective wealth more than double over the last 17 months, accumulating a combined $35.4 billion.
Most of that money is probably lost forever because it was siphoned off by out-of-state or overseas scammers.
A typical house in Phoenix is valued at nearly $370,000. Ten years ago, that number was was just $109,000.
More than $352 million in expanded Child Tax Credit payments were given to Arizona families last month, averaging $444 per household.
Cities outside the Phoenix area—like Clifton, Globe, and Quartzsite—offer some homes with over 2,000 square feet for under $300,000.
Some Arizona businesses are also offering $100+ sign-on bonuses as they refill their ranks after COVID closures.
The Census Bureau put Somerton's official population at 14,197 people, not the 20,000 that the mayor expected.