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Palm Springs, CA vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- The average commute for residents of Oro Valley is 5.1% longer than it is for residents of Palm Springs.
- 29.6% fewer residents of Oro Valley work from home compared to residents of Palm Springs.
 Palm Springs, CAOro Valley, AZUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Palm Springs, CAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.7%9.7%
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 Palm Springs, CAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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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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