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Scottsdale, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Oro Valley is 5.5% longer than it is for residents of Scottsdale.
- 34.3% fewer residents of Oro Valley work from home compared to residents of Scottsdale.

Transportation
 Scottsdale, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Commute Time222727
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 Commute Mode
 Scottsdale, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.1%74.8%73.2%
 Carpool5.3%6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%0.5%4.2%
 Bicycle0.8%0.3%0.5%
 Walk1.5%0.6%2.5%
 Work at Home22.4%14.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Scottsdale, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.1%2.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.10.8%7.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.2%12.5%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.16.8%15.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.5%13.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.8.3%7.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.3%13.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.6%5.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%8.6%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.1%10.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.2%1.8%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.3%2.0%2.9%

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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

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

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Over 14 years ago

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

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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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ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
ZIPS IN ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA
85737 85755

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