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Marion, IA vs Green Valley, AZ

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- Green Valley has 60.8% less rainy days than Marion.
- Green Valley has 48.9% more Sunny Days than Marion.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Green Valley scores 11.6% better than Marion
 Marion, IAGreen Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock54106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9986
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29042443
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 16 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Green Valley    10 Reviews

The quiet little community of Sahuarita is the setting for a new book to hit the markets in the fall of 2021 titled, Stored "A Serial Killers First-Class Ticket to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We decided on Green Valley for retirement after deciding against Las Vegas, northern AZ, and other 55 and over communities like Saddlebrooke and Quail Creek primarily  More

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My wife and I have lived here since 2016. Since GV is populated with oldsters we had thought it would be a welcoming community. Thinking neighbors would bring over  More

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