PHOENIX RANKS AS THE NO. 7 MOST SUPPORTIVE CITY IN THE U.S. FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

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Phoenix Ranks As The No. 7 Most Supportive City In The U.S. For Small Businesses

By AZBigMedia, azbigmedia.com | April 20, 2026

New data from Squarespace, an all-in-one website builder, has identified the most supportive cities for small businesses by scoring each city out of 100 based on population growth, combined individual income and gross receipts taxes, local fiscal support, employment rate, median household income, and average real estate prices. And the data shows Phoenix ranks as the No. 7 most supportive city in the U.S. for small businesses.

Top 20 Supportive Cities For Small Businesses In The U.S.

Rank	City	Population	Population Growth	Combined Individual Income Tax	Gross Receipts Tax	Local Fiscal Support Offered	Employment Rate	Median Household Income	Average Real Estate Prices
1	Fort Worth, TX	1M	13.72%	0.00%	No	Yes	96.4	$79,507	$295,822
2	Jacksonville, FL	1M	9.12%	0.00%	No	Yes	95.4	$69,872	$282,367
3	San Antonio, TX	1.5M	9.10%	0.00%	No	Yes	96.3	$65,056	$247,132
4	Seattle, WA	801K	8.18%	0.00%	Yes	Yes	95	$123,860	$848,869
5	Charlotte, NC	977K	11.75%	4.25%	No	Yes	96.4	$82,068	$393,846
6	Dallas, TX	1.3M	2.61%	0.00%	No	Yes	96.4	$70,518	$305,523
7	Phoenix, AZ	1.7M	5.63%	2.50%	No	Yes	96.5	$81,332	$407,665
8	Houston, TX	2.4M	5.95%	0.00%	Yes	Yes	95.8	$64,813	$261,976
9	Austin, TX	1M	4.30%	0.00%	Yes	Yes	96.8	$93,658	$500,627
10	Denver, CO	734K	2.38%	4.40%	No	Yes	96.4	$94,718	$530,920
11	Chicago, IL	2.7K	-1.31%	4.95%	No	Yes	95.5	$77,902	$312,457
12	Hempstead, NY	800K	1.31%	6.50%	No	Yes	96.1	$90,420	$616,733
13	Indianapolis, IN	893K	0.72%	5.00%	No	Yes	97.5	$66,219	$226,528
14	Columbus, OH	946K	4.43%	5.25%	Yes	Yes	96.4	$66,082	$243,005
15	San Diego, CA	1.4M	2.13%	9.30%	No	Yes	95.6	$108,077	$989,768
16	San Jose, CA	1M	-1.83%	9.30%	No	Yes	96	$146,427	$1,435,993
17	Philadelphia, PA	1.5M	-2.52%	6.81%	Yes	Yes	96	$61,953	$229,411
18	New York City, NY	8.3M	-4.50%	10.38%	No	Yes	95.5	$80,483	$812,534
19	Los Angeles, CA	3.8M	-0.68%	9.30%	Yes	Yes	95.2	$81,939	$941,985
20	San Francisco, CA	800K	-8.11%	9.30%	Yes	Yes	95.9	$140,970	$1,299,230

Phoenix, Arizona, Is The No. 7 Most Supportive City For Small Businesses

Phoenix, Arizona, ranks as the #7 most supportive city for small businesses in the U.S. The city is one of the more affordable major cities in the U.S., with average real estate prices of $407,665. A 2.50% combined individual income tax burden, with no gross receipts tax, allows businesses to keep more of their profits. Additionally, a population growth rate of 5.63%, a median household income of $81,332, and an employment rate of 96.5% all suggest that small businesses in Phoenix will benefit from customers with higher spending power, and that the owner will have a diverse selection of qualified local applicants to choose from while building their team. Phoenix also provides local fiscal support for small businesses through grants, loans, and initiatives like the Phoenix Small Business Resiliency Grants Program.

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