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Six: Carefree.
加利福雷
Why are the residents of Carefree so carefree?
为什么居住在加利福雷的居民会感觉轻松？
Well, probably because it is the safest city on this list for starters.
可能是因为它是榜单中最安全的城市。
It might have something to do with the high median income and high graduation rate as well.
或许与较高的中等家庭收入有关，或是较高的毕业率有关。
A great place to raise a family (though that will surely add a bit of care to your life),
这里是组建家庭的理想选择（尽管你需要多一些关怀），
Carefree is known as that perfect mix of old world and new, a place where you'll find classic Southwest style and high end living side by side.
它是新与旧的完美结合，您可以在这里感受古典的西南部风情，同时也可以享受高端的生活。
Seven: Surprise.
瑟普赖斯
All the jokes have been made about this city's unique name.
我们一直拿城市名称开玩笑。
It's no "surprise" that Surprise landed in Arizona's Top 10 cities to live,
瑟普赖斯荣登前十位置绝对不足为怪，
and it's no "surprise" to residents that this city is one of the fastest growing in the state.
它更是亚利桑那发展最快的城市之一，当然这也不足为奇。
Featuring fantastic cultural amenities, including the shiny new Surprise Aquatic Center,
这里的文化设施多彩多样，包括华丽的水上运动中心，
it strikes the perfect balance between big city and small town.
它保持了大城市和小城镇之间的平衡。
Eight: Peoria.
皮奥里亚
Money Magazine has already called Peoria one of the top places to live in the country,
《钱》杂志将皮奥里亚列在了全国最适宜居住的榜单之列，
and with its beautiful weather, high median income and high graduation rate, we would have to agree.
这里气候宜人，中等家庭收入和毕业率较高，由此来看的确如此。
It's also not too far from the Grand Canyon,
距离科罗拉多大峡谷不远，
and even closer is the incredible Desert Botanical Garden and other important cultural attractions that are great trips for the whole family.
而且距离美丽的沙漠植物园更近，还有其它适合全家出动的文化景点。
Nine: Chandler.
钱德勒
Chandler, the largest city on this list with a population of 249,146.
钱德勒是该榜单中人口最多城市，为24万9146人。
The homes are slightly more affordable, and the median income and graduation rates are among the highest in the state.
房价略高，中等家庭收入和毕业率排在亚利桑那州前列。
Another added bonus is the city's close proximity to one of the most interesting and oft-visited parts of the state, The Petrified Forest.
此外，这里紧邻游客众多的化石森林。
Ten: Scottsdale.
斯科茨代尔
Just a few thousand people behind Chandler in terms of population,
从人口来看，这里只有几千人，
Scottsdale also ranks high in high school graduation rate and home value.
高中毕业率和房屋价值也非常高。
Perhaps Scottsdale's greatest feature is its central location around some of Arizona's great cultural offerings.
它最大的特点或许是它位于亚利桑那州的文化中心。
You're not only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Butterfly Wonderland,
您就位于蝴蝶仙境馆的正中央，
a rainforest kept lush and green indoors and is as beautiful as it sounds, but Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is also nearby.
它是一座室内热带雨林，而且和它的名字一样美丽，托恩托自然桥州立公园也在附近。
