// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Phoenix?
Phoenix scores 38.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #119 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38.4%
Rank
#119 / 213
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
48.8%
Phoenix's smart city score by area
8 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Phoenix is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Phoenix operates an official "City of Phoenix Open Data Portal" which encourages transparency and accountability by providing access to city data.
https://www.phoenix.gov/opendataOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The City of Phoenix Open Data Portal organizes datasets by topics including "Transportation," "Finance," "Public Safety," and "City Performance Metrics," indicating the availability of high-value datasets.
https://www.phoenix.gov/opendataDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The City of Phoenix offers a "myPHX311" portal and app where residents can pay bills online, start/stop/transfer services, and request various city services or report issues.
https://myphx311.phoenix.gov/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The myPHX311 portal allows residents to pay their bills online and manage services like starting, stopping, or transferring utilities.
https://myphx311.phoenix.gov/About this assessment
Phoenix was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.