Mesa was founded by Mormon missionaries over 120 years ago and has now grown to a population of 422,000! Its growth is attributed in part to its affordability, with the median home price at about $115,000 with no city property tax.

The other reason for Mesa’s popularity is its wealth of amenities, from recreational and educational to cultural, within its 122 square mile city limits. There are over twenty golf courses and forty seven city parks, a symphony orchestra, cultural and historical museums and theatrical troupes for children and adults, not to mention extensive shopping opportunities. Four popular lakes for fishing and boating are just an hour's drive away.

Boeing Company's Helicopter Company shifted production jobs from California to Mesa during the 1980s as a streamlining measure, creating a wealth of employment opportunities. Motorola, AT&T, TRW Occupant Restraint Systems and General Motors are among the many other Fortune 500 companies with a presence here, contributing to Mesa’s low unemployment rate of only 3.8%. Thompson Newspapers and Phoenix Newspapers, as well as health care and government are also among the major employers. The average Mesan has an income of $33,600 and one fourth earn more than $50,000.

Mesa has a respected school system, contributing to the feeling that it is a good place to raise a family. Come see if Mesa is right for you.

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