I am an international student and I am going to be attending ASU Phoenix Campus for PhD in Public Policy beginning fall 2013 while my wife would start her PhD in Socio-cultural Anthropology at the Tempe Campus. We have two kids (one is going to be four years in fall and the other 2 years). I need comments from people familiar with the area about the following:
Would you recommend University housing? How does it compare to off-campus Housing in terms of rates and comfort? What is the market rate for a decent 2 bedroom apartment?
Which is the better place to live? Phoenix, Tempe or some place in the middle? I understand the University family housing is available at Phoenix only.
Where better pre-school facilities will be available? Any idea about the rates?
I complete my Masters from Berkeley and the experience was amazing. Is Tempe/Phoenix as good or worse?
Any comments and guidance will be very helpful.
