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McAllen, TX vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley has 38.1% less rainy days than McAllen.
- Oro Valley has 25.1% more Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 22.6% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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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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