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Oro Valley, AZ vs Placentia, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Placentia is 2.0% longer than it is for residents of Oro Valley.
- 40.9% fewer residents of Placentia work from home compared to residents of Oro Valley.
 Oro Valley, AZPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Commute Mode
 Oro Valley, AZPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk0.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.7%9.7%
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 Oro Valley, AZPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.8.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
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 Placentia    6 Reviews

I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Over 14 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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