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Sammamish, WA vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley has 74.4% less rainy days than Sammamish.
- Oro Valley has 80.0% more Sunny Days than Sammamish.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 7.0% better than Sammamish
 Sammamish, WAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  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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