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Oro Valley, AZ vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 28.1% more rainy days than Oro Valley.
- Anchorage has 54.8% less Sunny Days than Oro Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 27.6% worse than Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
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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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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