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Oro Valley, AZ vs Sun City, AZ

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Highlights
- Sun City has 31.1% less rainy days than Oro Valley.
- Sun City has 5.0% more Sunny Days than Oro Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sun City scores 5.3% worse than Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZSun City, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11422443
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 16 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 Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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