| | Sarasota, FL | Oro Valley, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 105.3 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.5 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 101.7 | 85.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 114.3 | 136.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $454,200 | $476,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,420.0% | 10,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.9 | 104.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.6 | 98.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Oro Valley 
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Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant More
I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am More
I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains More
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