Phoenix: Master-planned community impact on neighborhood well-being
Part of the 2025 Community Impact Report
This page presents well-being outcomes specific to the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The findings are part of a larger comparative study across 53 master-planned communities in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado, surveying 3,945 residents across four metro regions.
Well-being soars in the greater Phoenix area
Residents in Cohere-managed communities across the greater Phoenix area reported stronger outcomes across nearly every well-being measure.
The most pronounced differences were a 23.2% positive difference in overall personal well-being and a 21.2% positive difference in strong mental health.
Overall personal well-being
Non-Cohere: 62.5%
Difference = 23.2%
Mental health
Non-Cohere: 62.5%
Difference = 21.2%
Safety & security
Non-Cohere: 78.4%
Difference = 14.9%
Emergency help
Cohere residents: 82.1%
Non-Cohere: 67.4%
Difference = 14.7%
Needs fulfillment
Cohere residents: 63.9%
Non-Cohere: 47.6%
Difference = 16.3%
Belonging
Cohere residents: 74.7%
Non-Cohere: 63.4%
Difference = 11.3%
Physical health
Non-Cohere: 60.1%
Difference = 12.7%
Social connection
Non-Cohere: 54.4%
Difference = 12%
Meaningful friendships
Cohere residents: 70.3%
Non-Cohere: 55.8%
Difference = 14.5%
Regularly talk to neighbors
Cohere residents: 62.2%
Non-Cohere: 47.6%
Difference = 14.6%
Feel connected
Cohere residents: 63.7%
Non-Cohere: 49.1%
Difference = 14.6%
Positive experiences in Phoenix translate to referrals
In the greater Phoenix area, 89.6% of Cohere residents say they would recommend their neighborhood to a friend.
Phoenix residents follow through, with residents recommending their neighborhood 18.5% more often than those in non-Cohere communities nearby.
Would you recommend your neighborhood to a friend?
Non-Cohere: 86.5%
Difference = 3.1%
Have you recommended your neighborhood to a friend?
Non-Cohere: 54.8%
Difference = 18.5%
About this research
The findings presented here represent one geographic segment of a larger comparative well-being study. The complete 2025 Community Impact Report includes survey data from 3,945 residents across 53 master-planned communities in four metro areas, examining 11 core well-being indicators and neighborhood recommendation behavior.