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Amherst, NY vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley has 65.0% less rainy days than Amherst.
- Oro Valley has 77.7% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 18.8% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  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 15 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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