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Cortez, CO vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley has 4.3% less rainy days than Cortez.
- Oro Valley has 16.3% more Sunny Days than Cortez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 5.6% better than Cortez
 Cortez, COOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  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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