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Oro Valley, AZ vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Yakima has been positive.
- Yakima has 1.3% less unemployment than Oro Valley.
- Yakima job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.
 Oro Valley, AZYakima, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.5%  Unlock6.3%
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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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