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San Marcos, TX vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley has 61.6% less rainy days than San Marcos.
- Oro Valley has 20.3% more Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 5.6% better than San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny232  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  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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