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Boulder City, NV vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Are people in Oro Valley older or younger than people in Boulder City?
- The Median Age in Oro Valley is 2.1 years older than in Boulder City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oro Valley or Boulder City?
- Oro Valley housing costs are 14.1% more expensive than Boulder City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oro Valley or Boulder City?
- The average commute for residents of Oro Valley is 4.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Boulder City.

Things to do in Boulder City?
Boulder City is a city located in Clark County with an estimated population of 15,368 according to the 2019 census. The city offers its residents plenty of amenities such as schools, parks and libraries that they can use for leisure or educational purposes plus numerous restaurants and retail stores offering visitors items to purchase or enjoy during their visit.

Things to do in Oro Valley?
Oro Valley, Arizona is located near Tucson making it perfect for those who look for thrill in Natural Bridge State Park Combined with some shopping spree at The Foothills Mall.

 Boulder City, NVOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,515329,725,481
 Median Income$69,746  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock53.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$417,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.07  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Boulder City    4 Reviews

I'm an Air Force Veteran, born in New Jersey who left home at 18 and have live in at least 20 US towns and communities over the past fifty years. I moved out of Silicon  More

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Boulder City is all about Clean Green, but the only Dog Park in the city is all dirt. Henderson, NV and Las Vegas have multiple Grass dog parks. Boulder City has 3  More

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Over 17 years ago

All heavy truck traffic has been routed off the Hoover Dam since the 9-11 attacks due to national "infrastructure" security concerns and this has had the effect of  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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