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Oro Valley, AZ vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Oro Valley?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 9.9 years younger than in Oro Valley.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Oro Valley?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 13.6% more expensive than Oro Valley housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Oro Valley?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 9.4 minutes shorter 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Oro Valley, AZSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$92,548  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$476,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.53  Unlock26.38
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 Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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