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Oro Valley, AZ vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Household income in Santa Clara, is 62% more than it is in Oro Valley and is 54% above the National Average.
- Oro Valley unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Santa Clara unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Oro Valley, AZSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$53,411  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$150,244$69,021
 Family Median Income$108,248  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Oro Valley, AZSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock33.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Oro Valley, AZSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock31.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.4%13.1%
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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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