National Rankings 

• #1 City Where Your Paycheck Goes the Furthest (GOBankingRates, 2025)
• #5 Best City for First-Time Homebuyers (Good Morning America, 2025)
• #7 Best Real Estate Market (WalletHub, 2025)
• #9 Best City for People with Disabilities (WalletHub2025)
• #11 Best City to Live in the U.S. (Livability, 2025)
• #20 Best Place to Find a Job (WalletHub, 2025)

Arizona Rankings

• 100 Best Places to Work and Live in Arizona (AZ Big Media, 2025)
• Best Park | Big Market: Cosmo Dog Park (Arizona Travel Award, 2025)
• #10 Best Dog Park in the US | Cosmo Dog Park (USA Today, 2025)

Awards & Recognitions

• Gilbert's Office of Communications and Engagement Wins Two Prestigious 2025 Viddy Awards (Viddys, 2025)
• Gilbert Parks and Recreation Named Finalist for National Gold Medal Award (AAPRA, NRPA, 2025)
• Gilbert Office of Economic Development Earns National Tourism Accreditation (Destinations International)
• Crossroads Park Awarded Fields of Excellence Winner (Pioneer Athletics, 2025)

National Rankings 

• #1 City for Economic Growth, 250K - 500K Population (CoworkingCafe, 2024)
• #3 Safest and Most Affordable City (GOBankingRates)
• #5 Best Midsize City for Real Estate (WalletHub, 2024)
• #6 Best Place to Raise a Family (WalletHub, 2024)
• #8 Best City for People with Disabilities (WalletHub, 2024)
• #10 Best City for Halloween (WalletHub, 2024)
• #11 Best City for Women (WalletHub, 2024)
• #15 Best City for Veterans to Live (WalletHub, 2024)
• #19 Best City for Small Business (CoworkingCafe, 2024)
• Top 100 Places to Live in the U.S. (Livability, 2024)
• Town of Gilbert Named One of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America (Healthiest Employers, 2024)

Arizona Rankings

• Best Hike for Kids: Riparian Preserve (PHOENIX Magazine, 2024)

Awards & Recognitions

• Robert Carmona Inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (2024)
• Gilbert's IT Department Awarded the 2024 Service to the Citizen Award (PSLA, 2024)
• Cactus Yards Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Prestigious Outstanding Park of the Year Award (USSSA, 2024)

• Crossroads Park Awarded Fields of Excellence Winner (Pioneer Athletics, 2024)

National Rankings 

• #2 Fastest-Rising City in the United States (FinanceBuzz, 2023)
• #2 Best City for Renters (Forbes Advisor, 2023)
• #2 America's Best Cities to Start a Side Hustle (LLC.org, 2023)
• #2 Safest City for Trick-or-Treating (Chamber of Commerce, 2023)
• #4 Safest City in America (WalletHub, 2023)
• #5 Best Best Hidden Gem Cities for Snowbirds (Architectural Digest, 2023)
• #7 Best City for Women (WalletHub, 2023)
• #7 Best City for First-Time Home Buyers (WalletHub, 2023)
• #7 Best Big City for Retirees in America (Stacker, 2023)
• #8 Best Place for Veterans (WalletHub, 2023)
• #9 Best Place to Raise a Family (WalletHub, 2023)
  
• #10 Best Place for Halloween (WalletHub, 2023)
• #10 Best City for Newlyweds (StorageCafe, 2023)
• #10 Best Place to Buy a House (WalletHub, 2023)
• #12 Best Big City to Live in America (Stacker, 2023)
• #13 Most Caring City in America (WalletHub, 2023)
• #17 Best City for Pet Owners (Forbes, 2023)
• Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America (Healthiest Employers, 2023)

Arizona Rankings

• #1 Median Household Income in Arizona (SmartAsset, 2023)
• #3 Arizona's Healthiest Midsize Employer (Phoenix Business Journal, 2023)

Awards & Recognitions

• Gilbert Fire & Rescue is Autism Certified (International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, 2023)
• Cactus Yards Named Outstanding Park of the Year (USSSA, 2023)
• Crossroads Park Awarded Fields of Excellence Winner (Pioneer Athletics, 2023)

National Rankings 

• #1 Best City for Early Retirement (SmartAsset, 2022)
• #2 Safest Place Among 100 Largest Cities (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, 2022)
• #3 Cities Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most (WalletHub, 2022)
• #5 Best Places to Go for Thanksgiving (WalletHub, 2022)
• #6 Best City to Raise a Family in the West (Dwellics, 2022)
• #6 Best City for Renters (Forbes, 2022)
• #7 Best Place to Buy a House (WalletHub, 2022)
• #7 Safest City in America (WalletHub, 2022)
• #8 Best Place to Rent in America (WalletHub, 2022)
• #10 Highest Parks and Recreation Social Media Engagements (Next Practice Partners, 2022)
• #13 Best Place to Raise a Family (WalletHub, 2022)

Arizona Rankings

• #1 Place to Live in Arizona (Ranking Arizona, 2022)
• #4 Arizona's Healthiest Midsize Employer (Phoenix Business Journal, 2022)
• #5 Best City to Live in Arizona (Strategistico, 2022)

Awards & Recognitions

• Gilbert Police is Autism Certified (International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, 2022)
• Cactus Yards Named Outstanding Park of the Year (USSSA, 2022)
• Crossroads Park Awarded Fields of Excellence Winner (Pioneer Athletics, 2022)
• Smart Cities North America Awards Finalist (IDC, 2022)
• Engineer of the Year, Jeanne Jensen (Arizona Water Association, 2022)
• George Warren Fuller Award, Jeanne Jensen (American Water Works Association, 2022)
• Award of Excellence, Larry Taylor (Arizona Building Officials, 2022)
• Building Inspector of the Year, Andy Shrum (Arizona Building Officials, 2022)
• Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers, Sarah Rogowski (Arizona Water Association, 2022)
• Gilbert Police ALEAP Accreditation (Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, 2022)
• Gilbert Heritage District Guidelines Wins Downtown Achievement Pinnacle Award (International Downtown Association, 2022)
• Gilbert Heritage District Guidelines Wins Arizona Planning Award for Ordinance/Regulation/Legislation/Adopted Policy (American Planning Association, 2022)

National Rankings 

• Top City Where Latinas Are Doing Well Financially (MoneyGeek, 2021)
• Best City for Small Business Recovery Since Pandemic (QuickBooks, 2021)
• Most Caring City in Arizona (WalletHub, 2021)
• Best City for Remote Workers (RetailMeNot, 2021)
• Best City for Apartment Amenities (AZ Big Media, 2021)
• 2nd Best City for Working Remotely (CommercialCafe, 2021)
• 2nd Best City for First-Time Home Buyers (WalletHub, 2021)
• 3rd Best City to Buy an Affordable Family Home (WalletHub, 2021)
• 3rd Best City to Buy a House (WalletHub, 2021)
• 5th Best Place for Veterans to Live (WalletHub, 2021)
• 8th Best City for Golfers (LawnStarter, 2021
• 9th Best Place to Raise a Family (WalletHub, 2021)
• 9th Best City to Flip Houses (WalletHub, 2021)
• 12th Safest City in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2021)
• 14th Safest City for Young Drivers (Driving-Tests.org, 2021)
• 15th Best City for Active Lifestyles (STORAGECafe, 2021)
• 15th Best Place to Go for Halloween (WalletHub, 2021)
• Top 25 Coolest Towns in America to Visit in 2021 (Matador Network, 2021)
• 30th Best City for People with Disabilities (WalletHub, 2021)
• 46th Best Place to Live (Money, 2020-21)

• Gold, Public Safety Training Facility Award: Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility (Firehouse Station Design Awards, 2021)
• Tree City USA (National Arbor Day Foundation, 2021)
• Gold, Public Safety Training Facility Award: Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility (Officer Magazine Law Enforcement Design Awards, 2021)
• Citation Award - Nonresidential, Excellence in Masonry: Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility (Arizona Masonry Council Architectural Awards, 2021)
• Gold Certified City for Data Management (What Works Cities, 2021)
• Best Neon-Lighted Drive: Gilbert Heritage District (Phoenix New Times, 2021) 
• Best Design of a Parking Facility: Hearne Garage (IPMI, 2021)
• Sustainable Infrastructure Awardee: Desert Sky Park Phase 1 (The Metis Center at ASU, 2021)
• Outstanding Park of the Year: Cactus Yards (USSSA, 2021)
• Crossroads Park Awarded Fields of Excellence Winner (Pioneer Athletics, 2021)
• Honorable Mention: 2021 Digital + Social Media Awards (PR News, 2021)
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (GFOA, 2021)
• Best General Plan for Jurisdiction Population 50,000+ (APA, Arizona Chapter, 2021)
• Great Public Place Arizona: Gilbert Heritage District (APA, Arizona Chapter, 2021)
• Outstanding Industry Partner: Landscape Water Budget Program (Irrigation Association, 2021)
• Outstanding Public Official Award: Scott Anderson (APRA, 2021)

National Rankings

• Most Prosperous Large City (Economic Innovation Group, 2020)
• Top City Where Millenials Are Buying Homes (SmartAsset, 2020)
• 2nd Best Place to Live in Arizona (HomeSnacks, 2020)
• 2nd City Whose Unemployment Rate Is Bouncing Back Most (WalletHub, 2020)
• 3rd Best City to Buy an Affordable Family Home (SmartAsset, 2020)
• 4th Best City to Work From Home (WalletHub, 2021)
• 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers (WalletHub, 2020)
• 5th Best Place to Buy a House in America (WalletHub, 2020)
• 5th Best City for Women Entrepreneurs (Fundera, 2020)
• 9th Best City for Veterans (WalletHub, 2020)
• 9th Best City for First-Time Homebuyers (SmartAsset, 2020)
• 9th in 2020 Digital Cities Survey (Center for Digital Governent, 2020) 

Awards & Recognitions

• 3rd Safest City in Arizona (SafeWise, 2021)
• COVID-19 Response and Overall City Government Experience (Center for Digital Government, 2020)
• Excellence in Built Environment and Excellence in Foundations of Livability (NRC and ICMA, 2020)
• Gilbert Parks and Recreation Earns CAPRA Certification, (National Recreation and Park Association, 2020)
• Crossroads Park Awarded Fields of Excellence Winner (Pioneer Athletics, 2020)
• Tree City USA (National Arbor Day Foundation, 2020)

• Best Place in Arizona to Celebrate Halloween (WalletHub, 2019)
• 4th Best City to Buy a Family Home in the U.S. (SmartAsset, 2019)
• 7th Best Place to Raise a Family in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2019)
• 8th Best Midsize Real Estate Market in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2019)
• 10th Best Place to Live in the U.S. (HomeSnacks, 2019)
• 12th Safest City to Raise a Child in the U.S. (SafeWise.com, 2019)

Awards & Recognitions

• Best City for Business in Arizona (Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2019)
• 6th of the Valley's Healthiest Employers (Phoenix Business Journal, 2019)
• Grand Phelix Award (SMPS Arizona, 2019)
• Crossroads Park and McQueen Park Awarded Fields of Excellence Winners (Pioneer Athletics, 2019)
• Tree City USA (National Arbor Day Foundation, 2019)

National Rankings

• Safest City in Arizona, #6 in the Country (WalletHub, 2018)
• Best City to Get Out of Credit Card Debt in the U.S. (SmartAsset, 2018)
• 3rd Most Livable City in the U.S. (SmartAsset, 2018)
• 4th Best School District in America - Gilbert Public Schools (Alarms.org, 2018)
• 5th Best Place to Find a Job in America (WalletHub, 2018)
• 5th Best City for Veterans in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2018)
• 5th Best Place to Find a Job in America (WalletHub, 2018)
• 6th Top City Where Retirees Are Moving (SmartAsset, 2018)
• 10th Best Place to Raise a Family in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2018)
• 10th Best City for Young Families (ValuePenguin, 2018)
• 20th Happiest Place to Live (WalletHub, 2018)

Awards & Recognitions

• 2nd Safest City in Arizona (Alarms.org, 2018)
• 3rd Best Place to Live in Arizona (Niche, 2018)
• 9th of the Valley's Healthiest Employers (Phoenix Business Journal, 2018)
• Gilbert Wellness Program Won Gold in the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program Awards (Maricopa County Public Health, 2018)
• City Government-to-Citizen Experience Award for Alex (The Center for Digital Government, 2018)
• Voice of the People Award for Excellence in Foundations of Livability (National Research Center Inc., 2018)
• Tree City USA (National Arbor Day Foundation, 2018)

• 2nd Best City for Under-35 Homeownership (SmartAsset, 2017)
• 3rd Best City to Buy a Family Home (SmartAsset, 2017)
• 5th Safest City in America (WalletHub, 2017)
• 7th Best City to Be a Homeowner (SmartAsset, 2017)
• 12th Best City to Live in America (24/7 Wall St., 2017)
• 14th Hardest Working City in America (WalletHub, 2017)
• 22nd Most Caring City in America (WalletHub, 2017)

Other Awards & Recognitions

• Arizona's Most Admired Companies - Town of Gilbert (AZ Business Magazine / Arizona's Best Companies, 2017)
• Tree City USA (National Arbor Day Foundation, 2017)
• Playful City USA: 11-Time Honoree (KaBoom!, 2017)

National Rankings

• #1 Midsize City in the U.S. Least Prone to Car Theft (SafecoInsurance.com, 2016)
• #1 City for Raising a Family (Move.org, 2016)
• #1 Phoenix Suburb (Thrillist, 2016)
• #1 Place to Live if You're Trying to Save Money (GOBankingRates, 2016)
• 2nd Safest City in the United States (Law Street Media, 2016)
• 4th Best City for Driving (WalletHub, 2016)
• Top 5 Safest Cities to Build Your Startup (Tech.Co, 2016)
• 7th Happiest City in America (Zippia, 2016)
• 7th Safest City for Drivers (NerdWallet, 2016)
• Top 10 Cleanest Cities in America (Expedia, 2016)
• 12th Best City for Families (WalletHub, 2016)
• The Top 80 Best Places to Retire in America (The Benefit Link, 2016
• Tree City USA (National Arbor Day Foundation, 2016)

National Rankings

• 8th Best City for People with Disabilities (WalletHub, 2015)
• Tree City USA (National Arbor Day Foundation, 2015)

National Rankings

• Best City for Working Parents (NerdWallet / Business Insider, 2014)
• 20th Best City to Live In America (24/7 Wall St., 2014)
• 22nd Best Place to Live in the United States (Money Magazine, 2014)

Awards & Recognitions

• Gilbert Among Nations Fastest Growing Communities (Arizona Republic, 2014)
• 4th Best Community for Hispanic Entrepreneurs (WalletHub, 2014)
• 5th Best Food Neighborhood in Metro Phoenix (Phoenix New Times, 2014)