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Palmer, AK vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- The average commute for residents of Oro Valley is 0.1% shorter than it is for residents of Palmer.
- 184.4% more residents of Oro Valley work from home compared to residents of Palmer.
 Palmer, AKOro Valley, AZUnited States
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 Palmer, AKOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.7%9.7%
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 Palmer, AKOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
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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