| | Colorado Springs, CO | Oro Valley, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 110.3 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.4 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 82.6 | 85.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 140.9 | 136.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $440,500 | $476,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,240.0% | 10,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.1 | 104.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.6 | 98.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Colorado Springs 
198 Reviews
Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still More
Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to More
I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte, 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
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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