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San Marcos, CA vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley has 1.5% less rainy days than San Marcos.
- Oro Valley has 5.3% more Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 16.5% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, CAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  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 16 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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