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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Oro Valley, AZ vs Buffalo, MN

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Are people in Buffalo older or younger than people in Oro Valley?
- The Median Age in Buffalo is 15.6 years younger than in Oro Valley.

Are housing costs cheaper in Buffalo or Oro Valley?
- Buffalo housing costs are 28.7% less expensive than Oro Valley housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Buffalo or Oro Valley?
- The average commute for residents of Buffalo is 0.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Oro Valley.

Things to do in Oro Valley?
Oro Valley, Arizona is located near Tucson making it perfect for those who look for thrill in Natural Bridge State Park Combined with some shopping spree at The Foothills Mall.

Things to do in Buffalo?
Situated within the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area lies Buffalo -- a small city offering access to big city amenities along with beautiful scenery featuring country parks, ample green space and plenty of bike trails around one of Minnesota’s larger lakes.

 Oro Valley, AZBuffalo, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,121329,725,481
 Median Income$92,548  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$476,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.53  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews
Abhd · Tucson, AZ
Oro Valley is so much less than advertised
Over 12 years ago

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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John · Tucson, AZ
A dry heat
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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John · Middle Island, NY
Oro Valley, AZ - great place to live
Over 15 years ago

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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Wade  · Buffalo, MN
Cheap apartments, but investigate fully
Over 19 years ago

I pay only $525 + elec. for a 1 BR downtown, above one of the downtown stores. Old and certainly not fancy, but convenient and somewhat charming. Most of the places  More

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