The Valley had seven cities with less than a million, but more than 100,000 residents in the year 2000. These cities were: Chandler, Peoria, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale and Gilbert. That same year, Phoenix boasted a population of over a million people.

The outlying rural areas surrounding Phoenix offer residents of Arizona horse properties the best of both worlds, with access to the city and a relaxed rural lifestyle. Larger horse properties include plenty of grazing room as well as stalls, tack and storage rooms.