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Fairbanks, AK vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley has 15.4% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Oro Valley has 80.0% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 49.0% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 15 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  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 16 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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