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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley has 41.0% less rainy days than Pinetop-Lakeside.
- Oro Valley has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Pinetop-Lakeside.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 4.1% better than Pinetop-Lakeside
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny272  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 15 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 18 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  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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