Sunny Mesa! Enjoy Mesa’s 325 Days of Sunshine Each Year! A wonderful climate feature is that Mesa has more annual days of sunshine than either San Diego or Miami Beach. Mesa, located in Maricopa County, is one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with a population that grown by more than 37 percent between 1990 and 2000. The reasons for Mesa’s growth: the low cost of doing business, a reasonable tax structure, a skilled and well-educated workforce, a low crime rate, superior schools, affordable housing, and an excellent quality of life.
Overall cost of living in Greater Phoenix is below the national average. It is interesting to note that the metropolitan area cost of living tends to increase proportionally with population size. Given that fact, Greater Phoenix is one of the most affordable major metropolitan areas in the country.