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Oro Valley, AZ vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson has 60.0% more rainy days than Oro Valley.
- Payson has 2.5% more Sunny Days than Oro Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Payson scores 3.9% better than Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49212443
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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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