Greater Phoenix, AZ relocation guide
Moving to New River, AZ
$640,600Median home value
Maricopa CountyArea
Phoenix commuteCommute profile
About New River
New River is a sprawling desert community of about 18,000 on Phoenix's far northern edge, where suburban development meets open Sonoran Desert. Residents get horse properties, wide lots, and direct access to Cave Creek Regional Park and the Black Canyon Trail, with Anthem and north Phoenix about 25 minutes south. It's a classic exurb: dark skies and roadrunners at home, big-box everything in Anthem and Deer Valley.
Home prices in New River
The median home value in New River is $640,600.
Top places in New River
- Cave Creek Regional Park — desert hiking, horseback trails, and the Frontier Town
- Daisy Mountain — local landmark peak with trailheads off the Carefree Highway
- Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum — 19th-century frontier village
- Lake Pleasant Regional Park — boating and Scorpion Bay marina, ~25 min west
- Black Canyon Trail — 80-mile backcountry trail through the Bradshaws
- Anthem Golf & Country Club — 36 holes of golf about 10 miles south
Commuting from New River
- I-17 south puts central Phoenix about 35-45 minutes away; Deer Valley and north Phoenix are ~25 min.
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about 45 minutes southeast.
- No commuter rail; cars are the only real option.
New River FAQs
- What is the housing market like in New River, AZ?
The median home value in New River is $640,600. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from New River, AZ?
I-17 south puts central Phoenix about 35-45 minutes away; Deer Valley and north Phoenix are ~25 min.
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.