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For most people who can afford it, yes. Litchfield Park grades A− overall, 8th of 139 graded towns in Arizona. Residents are healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household earns $126K. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $515K, 5.8 years of the Phoenix metro’s $88K median household income. Litchfield Park’s July high is 106°F, above both Arizona’s towns (100°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). On walkability, just 17 of Arizona’s 204 towns do better.
Where Litchfield Park beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Elementary School | PK–8 | 653 |
| St. Peter's Episcopal Montessori School | PK–4 | 91 |
| Litchfield Preschool | PK | — |
5,476 counted in 2010 and 6,847 in 2020; an estimated 6,727 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Litchfield Park is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,664 in 1970, 6,847 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Litchfield Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
17 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
17 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
25 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaMullett ArenaState Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Litchfield Park, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Litchfield Park.
Litchfield Park fares better on crime within Arizona than nationally, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has less tooth loss than most of Arizona.
Its widest gap with Arizona is tooth loss: 6.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.7% statewide. Its A+ for health tops all 3 graded neighbors; Goodyear (A) comes closest.
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Litchfield Park. Litchfield Park beats the Arizona average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 10% of adults report frequent physical distress in Litchfield Park.
| Litchfield Park | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Litchfield Park | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Litchfield Elementary District. One of its 4 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 653 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
Jobs based here grew from 1,001 in 2013 to 1,393.
Most working residents leave Litchfield Park for work: only 4% work in town. 25% of Litchfield Park workers work from home. Jobs based in Litchfield Park grew to 1,393 in 2023, 392 more than in 2013.
| Litchfield Park | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 25% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $126,000 | $68,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Goodyear is next at $464K. The typical value, about $515K, is 8% below its July 2022 peak.
The median rent in Litchfield Park is $1,922 a month. The typical Litchfield Park home is worth about $515,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% above the Arizona typical home.
| Litchfield Park | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,922 a month | $1,190 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Litchfield Park weather station records that about 173 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 41.3°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 106.3°.
Litchfield Park has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Litchfield Park’s January low is 41°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Litchfield Park since 2021.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Litchfield Park | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 15% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Turtle Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Allepo Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 3. Staggs Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
At 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 69% of Arizona’s graded towns. Its B− tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Goodyear (C+) comes closest.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
6 within 15 miles of the center of Litchfield Park
About 6 of every 100 Litchfield Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
Where Litchfield Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arizona, United States
Litchfield Park is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located 19 miles (31 km) west of Phoenix. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,847, up from 5,476 in 2010.
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3 towns share a border with Litchfield Park.
At #8 in AZ, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Goodyear (B−) comes closest.
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Park | #8 | A− | C− | B− | B+ | A+ |
| Goodyear | #38 | B− | C− | C+ | B | A |
| Glendale | #79 | C | C | D | B+ | B |
| Avondale | #96 | C− | C− | C− | C+ | B+ |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Litchfield Park grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #8 of 139 in Arizona. It grades A+ for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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