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Palmer, AK vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley has 2.9% less rainy days than Palmer.
- Oro Valley has 114.6% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 28.8% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  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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